diff --git a/OpenMaui.Controls.Linux.csproj b/OpenMaui.Controls.Linux.csproj
index 372a8c5..7ac086c 100644
--- a/OpenMaui.Controls.Linux.csproj
+++ b/OpenMaui.Controls.Linux.csproj
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
     <RepositoryUrl>https://git.marketally.com/open-maui/maui-linux.git</RepositoryUrl>
     <RepositoryType>git</RepositoryType>
     <PackageTags>maui;linux;desktop;skia;gui;cross-platform;dotnet;x11;wayland;openmaui</PackageTags>
-    <PackageReleaseNotes>RC1: Full XAML support with BindableProperty for all controls, Visual State Manager integration, data binding, and XAML styles.</PackageReleaseNotes>
+    <PackageReleaseNotes>RC1: 100% .NET MAUI API compliance - all public APIs use MAUI types (Color, Rect, Size, Thickness, double). Full XAML support with BindableProperty for all controls, Visual State Manager integration, data binding, and XAML styles. 217 passing tests.</PackageReleaseNotes>
     <PackageReadmeFile>README.md</PackageReadmeFile>
     <PackageIcon>icon.png</PackageIcon>
     <GeneratePackageOnBuild>false</GeneratePackageOnBuild>
diff --git a/templates/OpenMaui.Linux.Templates.csproj b/templates/OpenMaui.Linux.Templates.csproj
index c08815a..b197acb 100644
--- a/templates/OpenMaui.Linux.Templates.csproj
+++ b/templates/OpenMaui.Linux.Templates.csproj
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
   <PropertyGroup>
     <PackageType>Template</PackageType>
-    <PackageVersion>1.0.0-preview.1</PackageVersion>
+    <PackageVersion>1.0.0-rc.1</PackageVersion>
     <PackageId>OpenMaui.Linux.Templates</PackageId>
     <Title>OpenMaui Linux Project Templates</Title>
     <Authors>MarketAlly LLC, David H. Friedel Jr.</Authors>
diff --git a/templates/openmaui-linux-app/OpenMauiLinuxApp.csproj b/templates/openmaui-linux-app/OpenMauiLinuxApp.csproj
index 985618e..e1a42b5 100644
--- a/templates/openmaui-linux-app/OpenMauiLinuxApp.csproj
+++ b/templates/openmaui-linux-app/OpenMauiLinuxApp.csproj
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
 
   <ItemGroup>
     <!-- OpenMaui Linux Platform -->
-    <PackageReference Include="OpenMaui.Controls.Linux" Version="1.0.0-preview.1" />
+    <PackageReference Include="OpenMaui.Controls.Linux" Version="1.0.0-rc.*" />
 
     <!-- Core MAUI packages -->
     <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Maui.Controls" Version="9.0.40" />
diff --git a/templates/openmaui-linux-xaml-app/OpenMauiXamlApp.csproj b/templates/openmaui-linux-xaml-app/OpenMauiXamlApp.csproj
index 971f766..023f532 100644
--- a/templates/openmaui-linux-xaml-app/OpenMauiXamlApp.csproj
+++ b/templates/openmaui-linux-xaml-app/OpenMauiXamlApp.csproj
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 
   <ItemGroup>
     <!-- OpenMaui Linux Platform -->
-    <PackageReference Include="OpenMaui.Controls.Linux" Version="1.0.0-preview.*" />
+    <PackageReference Include="OpenMaui.Controls.Linux" Version="1.0.0-rc.*" />
 
     <!-- Core MAUI packages (includes XAML support) -->
     <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Maui.Controls" Version="9.0.*" />