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Playtron plan to launch PlaytronOS, a Linux-based system for gaming

By Liam Dawe,
Playtron have teased their PlaytronOS, taking aim at the gaming space to compete with SteamOS with a Linux-powered system. Could be exciting times ahead.

ChimeraOS Linux 45-1 has improved support for AYANEO and ROG Ally

By Liam Dawe,
ChimeraOS Linux 45-1 is out now as a minor update to the current release, but it still comes with a healthy dose of handheld gaming improvements for people who don't want Windows.

System76 refresh the Adder WS laptop, plus COSMIC desktop Alpha in May

By Liam Dawe,
Some exciting news for System76 fans here as not only have they now released the powerful refresh of the Adder WS laptop, but their COSMIC desktop environment is also approaching an Alpha release.

Bazzite Linux v2.4.0 fixes ASUS Ally and Lenovo Legion Go suspend issues

By Liam Dawe,
The increasingly interesting Bazzite Linux has a new release out, and it's a good one for handheld gaming fans so here's what's new in v2.4.0.

Steam Deck had a strong end to 2023 and a great start for 2024

By Liam Dawe,
While the Steam Deck is now two years old, and has since had the Steam Deck OLED refresh for a few months now, it seems there's just no stopping it.

Building a Retro Linux Gaming Computer Part 40: The Cyborg Project

By Hamish,
An action platformer first released in 1999, you play as Urban Gutter, a man taken by an evil scientist to a secret military base and changed into a cyborg against his will. The acronym in the title then is a bit odd, but your one goal is to escape and enact as bloody a revenge on the world as possible. Any hope for true catharsis here often gets lost in frustration however.

Building a Retro Linux Gaming Computer Part 39: Beyond Heretic

By Hamish,
I stated before that neither of the contemporary HeXen ports, Linux Hexen and its fork HHexen, supported MIDI music playback through the /dev/sequencer device, but hiding on the venerable SunSITE network I found the only online trace of another early HeXen source port released in December 1999 by Russian programmer Stanislav Nesterov.

The HDMI Forum rejected AMD's open source HDMI 2.1 implementation

By Liam Dawe,
If you were hoping at some point to see HDMI 2.1+ on Linux with AMD + Mesa, you're out of luck right now as it's simply not going to be happening.

Slimbook reveal the AMD powered Excalibur laptop and KDE Plasma 6 Slimbook

By Liam Dawe,
For all of you who keep asking for more AMD powered laptops, Slimbook have delivered with the brand new Excalibur which also has a KDE Slimbook counterpart.

System76 are giving their Linux laptops a big refresh

By Liam Dawe,
System76 makers of Pop!_OS, various laptops and the stylish Thelio desktop line have announced a big refresh for their line of laptops.

More details on the Manjaro Orange Pi Neo gaming handheld

By Liam Dawe,
Announced earlier this month, the Orange Pi Neo is a gaming handheld coming out a bit like the Steam Deck but it will be running Manjaro Linux. Recently the Manjaro team gave out a bit more info.

Manjaro and Slimbook team up for the Slimbook Hero Linux gaming laptop

By Liam Dawe,
So not only are Manjaro teaming up with Orange Pi for the Orange Pi Neo gaming handheld, they're also working with Slimbook for the new Manjaro Slimbook Hero gaming laptop.

Apple M1 gets OpenGL 4.6 and OpenGL ES 3.2 support on Linux

By Liam Dawe,
Developer Alyssa Rosenzweig announced in a blog post that support for the Apple M1 has been improved, with the latest updates bringing full conformant OpenGL 4.6 on the M1.

Bazzite Linux adds support for the Lenovo Legion Go handheld

By Liam Dawe,
Want to get Linux on your Lenovo Legion Go? Bazzite Linux was recently updated and now should be feature complete for the Legion Go so you can get a more SteamOS-like experience for it just like the Steam Deck.

Super Pocket Taito Edition Review - Licensed Linux Retro-gaming on a Budget

By Pengling,
Blaze Entertainment's latest Evercade-compatible device makes for an excellent entry to licensed emulation on Linux.

Orange Pi Neo gaming handheld to come with Manjaro Linux

By Liam Dawe,
Shown off during the recent FOSDEM 2024 event, it seems the Manjaro Linux team have buddied up with hardware vendor Orange Pi for the Orange Pi Neo gaming handheld.

Building a Retro Linux Gaming Computer Part 38: The Stagnant Demesne

By Hamish,
When I first got the original Linux port of Doom working it was done to satisfy my curiosity. This being Doom though I soon found myself drawn in, but there were some oddities I encountered. This also made me inclined to try playing all of Heretic and HeXen, a feat I had never managed up to that point. Would I encounter any more issues with these early source ports?

AYANEO NEXT LITE no longer ships with SteamOS-like HoloISO Linux - Windows 11 instead

By Liam Dawe,
We were so close to seeing another gaming handheld ship with Linux out of the box that isn't the Steam Deck, but it seems AYANEO with the AYANEO NEXT LITE weren't convinced enough and so they've changed their minds.

Framework email customers for data breach from accounting partner getting phished

By Liam Dawe,
No one is safe from data breaches, and at times it won't even be the company you've directly interacted and purchased from but their partners, like what recently happened to Framework.

AYANEO Next Lite with a customized SteamOS-like HoloISO fully revealed

By Liam Dawe,
AYANEO has now revealed the specifications and pricing for the Linux powered AYANEO Next Lite, which will be using the SteamOS-like HoloISO, although customized by AYANEO for the handheld.
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