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The deb-get tool helps Ubuntu (and derivative distro) fans grab extra apps

By Liam Dawe, 4 May 2022

While there's plenty of software available out of the box for Ubuntu (and all the derivatives), some developers only provide .deb downloads from their websites - that's where deb-get comes in.

Linux gaming overlay MangoHud has a new release

By Liam Dawe, 4 May 2022

MangoHud is something that Valve use on the Steam Deck, specifically for the performance HUD that shows various details like FPS, frame timing, temperatures and more. It just had a new release with plenty of changes.

Media center and entertainment hub Kodi adds Steam Deck controls support

By Liam Dawe, 4 May 2022

Kodi (originally XBMC), is a free and open source media center and entertainment hub, and the latest release up on Flathub adds in support for the Steam Deck controller.

Wine manager Bottles gets a UI refresh, developers now GNOME Foundation Members

By Liam Dawe, 3 May 2022

Lots of news and excitement happening for Bottles, the free and open source application designed to help you manage various programs and games on Linux that need Wine.

Easy GE-Proton installer ProtonUp-Qt now shows Steam Deck compatibility

By Liam Dawe, 29 Apr 2022

ProtonUp-Qt is great. A very simple application that allows you to download extra compatibility layers for Linux desktops and the Steam Deck and now it's even better.

Heroic Games Launcher for Epic and GOG on Linux and Steam Deck new Beta available

By Liam Dawe, 25 Apr 2022

The Heroic Games Launcher is a very simple to use free and open source app to manage and download your Epic Games Store and GOG collections on Linux and Steam Deck.

Discord Overlay for Linux v0.5.1 out with notifications, other improvements

By Liam Dawe, 25 Apr 2022

Want to get an easy to use on-screen Discord Overlay for Linux and Steam Deck? Discover Overlay v0.5.1 is out now, here's what's new.

See what's eating up drive space on the Steam Deck with Filelight

By Liam Dawe, 24 Apr 2022

Here's a quick tip for you on the Steam Deck: how to find out where all that drive space is going with a sweet program called Filelight.

Lutris now has a Flatpak Beta available and updated for the Steam Deck

By Liam Dawe, 22 Apr 2022

While it's not quite ready just yet to be a one-click install, the game manager Lutris is at least now available with various improvements as a Flatpak Beta.

Minecraft launcher PolyMC 1.2.0 out now supporting the Quilt loader

By Liam Dawe, 19 Apr 2022

PolyMC is easily one of the best Mineraft launchers available, enabling some easy modding on Linux and Steam Deck.

Game manager Lutris continues Flatpak improvements

By Liam Dawe, 19 Apr 2022

While it's not quite ready yet, proper support for Flatpak is coming for Lutris which will make it work easily on the Steam Deck and a new update is out now.

Wine manager app Bottles adds a new Library mode, vkBasalt support

By Liam Dawe, 18 Apr 2022

Bottles continues to mature as a way to manage installing applications and games with the compatibility layer Wine. A fresh release is out now showing off some UI improvements and new features.

ProtonUp-Qt v2.6.1 adds support for the Heroic Launcher Flatpak

By Liam Dawe, 18 Apr 2022

ProtonUp-Qt gives you an incredibly easy way to install compatibility layers on Linux like GE-Proton (formerly Proton GE), Lutris-Wine, Luxtorpeda and more.

A developer made a ShadowPlay-like high-performance recording tool for Linux

By Liam Dawe, 11 Apr 2022

Find you get too much of a performance hit using other recording tools like OBS Studio? Maybe this new tool will help.

Wine manager 'Bottles' improves Steam Proton support, adds configurable environments

By Liam Dawe, 5 Apr 2022

Bottles, a free and open source application for Linux (that works well on the Steam Deck), has another new release out bringing in major new features.

Steam Deck Plugin Loader gets upgraded, easier to install

By Liam Dawe, 5 Apr 2022

Want to mod the Steam Deck? SteamOS Plugin Manager has been renamed to just Plugin Loader and it's had a bit of a Python rewrite recently to make it better

Lutris version 0.5.10 brings improved Steam Deck support but no Flatpak yet

By Liam Dawe, 2 Apr 2022

Lutris, the free and open source game manager for installing games on Linux from many stores, has a new version available as work continues to improve Steam Deck support.