About this episode

The episode discusses the opportunities for Linux due to recent developments with Sony and Microsoft, introduces a new Linux tablet, and covers a significant fine imposed on Google.

💻 Get a Linux computer from our sponsor, Tuxedo💻 https://www.tuxedocomputers.com/en# 👏 Support the show here: 👏 Patreon supporters get the daily Linux & Open Source audio show! https://www.patreon.com/thelinuxexperiment Or you can support me with a one time donation: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/thelinuxexp https://liberapay.com/TheLinuxExperiment/ 👕 Buy TLE Merch: 👕 https://the-linux-experiment.creator-spring.com/ 📹 Watch Linux videos: 📹 https://www.youtube.com/thelinuxexperiment 🎙️ Leave your feedback here: 🎙️ https://podcast.thelinuxexp.com 01:51 Sony & Microsoft just handed Linux a major win https://blog.playstation.com/2026/07/01/physical-disc-production-ending-in-january-2028-for-new-games-releasing-on-playstation-consoles/ https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0ryjyvjq41o https://www.techradar.com/gaming/sony-announces-that-the-ps3-and-vita-stores-are-going-offline-on-the-same-day-it-tells-us-we-wont-be-able-to-buy-physical-games-in-future-this-is-why-physical-media-matters…

People in this episode

Host: The Linux Experiment

Topics covered

• Linux opportunities
• Sony and Microsoft impact
• Linux tablet news
• Google fine
• gaming industry
• open source

Keywords

• Linux
• Sony
• Microsoft
• tablet
• Google fine
• gaming
• open source

Sponsors

Tuxedo

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Sony, Microsoft, Patreon, PayPal, Liberapay, BBC, TechRadar, YouTube

Products: PS5, Linux, Linux Tablet

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