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Linux has finally hit that almost mythical 1% user share on Steam again
The day I'm sure many have been waiting for, and just as many probably thought it wouldn't happen. Linux has finally hit 1% again on the Steam Hardware Survey.
Steam gets new a Downloads page, new Steam Library manager and Linux improvements
A fresh Beta update is available for the Steam Client and this time it's a big one. Overhauling the Downloads page, and the Steam Library manager is finally more useful.
Frozenbyte are now telling Linux users to use Proton, even for their older games
Frozenbyte being the developer behind titles like the Trine series, Shadwen, Has-Been Heroes and the upcoming Starbase talks a little about Proton and future native Linux support.
Garry Newman of Facepunch mentions working with EAC for Rust on Linux with Proton
Back in 2019, survival game Rust was one of the more high-profile games to remove their native Linux version but it seems they're not done with Linux thanks to the Steam Deck.
Feral no longer porting A Total War Saga: TROY to Linux, citing less demand since Proton
Well, the writing was on the wall for some time but this confirms it - it seems Feral Interactive aren't likely to do more Linux ports with the official port of A Total War Saga: TROY for Linux cancelled.
Get a closer look at the Steam Deck's Trackpad and Gyroscopic controls
The news around the Steam Deck keeps on coming in, with a new video posted up by (surprise) IGN that checks out the Steam Deck's Trackpad and Gyroscopic controls.
An interview with Joshua Ashton, developer on the likes of DXVK, VKD3D-Proton and more
Time for another GamingOnLinux interview! This time, we have someone who many that follow Valve and Steam Play Proton will be familiar with - it's Joshua Ashton.
Valve talks performance of the Steam Deck, Big Picture UI being replaced and Gamescope
Need even more information on the upcoming Linux-powered Steam Deck from Valve? We've got some more that has trickled through to talk about.
Faster Zombies to Steam Deck: The History of Valve and Linux Gaming
Well, Valve and Linux Gaming together have come a very long way since the early blogs posts about getting Left 4 Dead 2 running fast on Linux to the new Steam Deck. But just how far have they come? Let's do a little reminiscing.
itch.io waives fees for a day again, should work nicely on the Steam Deck
For just today the game store itch.io is running another Creator Day where they don't take a cut from any sales. Their store should also work fine on the Steam Deck.
A chat with Joshua Strobl of the Solus Linux distribution
With Solus seeming to go from strength to strength along with a recent big release, it was time to sit down and have a chat with one of the team about the Linux distribution.
Netflix and chill? Nah, how about some Linux & Chill
Up for trying out some new games? How about some postively rated indie puzzle games that are part of a new bundle on Steam?
A new Valve game for the Steam Deck? It's not out of the realm of possibility
With the Steam Deck upcoming, what do we think the chances are that Valve will reveal a new game to go along side it?
Ryan Gordon and Ethan Lee on Proton and the Steam Deck
For anyone who has been around Linux gaming for a while, the names Ryan "Icculus" Gordon and Ethan Lee will be well known as developers who port games to Linux and work on the tech behind tons of games.
Valve corrects the RAM specs for the Steam Deck, games should run nicely from SD Card
It seems that Valve had incorrect details on the specification sheet for the Steam Deck, and as a result we now know the RAM is more impressive.
Ubisoft are keeping an eye on the Steam Deck, will release on it if it's big enough
Today during the Ubisoft conference call where they discussed first-quarter 2021-2022 sales, Steam Deck got mentioned.
Proton Experimental gets a small update and fixes Quake Champions crashes
Ready for some more testing? Valve has updated Proton Experimental once again with some new bits, including solving some crashes with Quake Champions.
An interview with the developer of TRBot for running your own Twitch Plays like event
Heard of Twitch Plays or anything like it? Well, you can run your own thanks to the likes of TRBot so we spoke to the developer to find out more.
Scalpers are already trying to make some quick cash with the Steam Deck
Scalpers, the scourge of anyone trying to buy a graphics card or console have now decided to move onto the Steam Deck too and so the cycle continues.
The Valve Steam Deck, lots of excitement and plenty to think about for Linux gaming
Now that Valve has actually revealed the Steam Deck, we finally know what all their recent Linux work has been for over the last few years. We have some thoughts to share on it both positive and negative.
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- Half-Life Legacy arrives December 12 but you'll need Proton on Linux due to Native Linux issues
- itch.io is hosting a creator day today where they take no fee from developers
- MangoHud performance overlay for Linux v0.8.2 released
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