This Week in Linux

334: What if Linus leaves Linux?, Open Gaming Collective, Xfce + Wayland, GOG.com & more Linux news

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Feb 2, 2026
They debate what happens if Linus Torvalds exits and a kernel continuity plan. A new Open Gaming Collective aims to coordinate Linux game devs. Xfce is building a Rust Wayland compositor called Xfwl4. GParted Live and AerynOS updates get coverage. GOG appears to be moving toward native Linux support. A campaign forces an EU hearing on video game preservation.
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Kernel Continuity Plan Exists Now

  • The Linux kernel project published a formal continuity plan to handle sudden loss of key maintainers.
  • The document documents access, roles, and transfer procedures to avoid single points of failure.
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Open Gaming Collective Unifies Efforts

  • The Open Gaming Collective (OGC) unites multiple Linux gaming projects to coordinate tooling and testing.
  • The group aims to reduce fragmentation and make collaboration more visible to developers and vendors.
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Xfce Builds Its Own Wayland Compositor

  • Xfce is building XFWL4, a minimal Wayland compositor written largely in Rust.
  • The project targets a lightweight, incremental path to full Wayland integration for Xfce.
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