Steam Client Update released with Remote Play improvements
Valve has released a small update to the stable version of the Steam Client, with it mostly being about fixing up Remote Play.
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A quick round-up of what was popular during May 2022
Here is a look back some of the most popular articles on GamingOnLinux for May 2022, an easy way to for you to keep up to date on what has happened in the past month for Linux gaming, open source and other general Linux news that we cover!
NVIDIA stable driver 515.48.07 out now, Gamescope improvements and more
NVIDIA released a brand new stable driver release for Linux, building on the previous Beta that released along with their new open source kernel modules.
The QuickLaunch plugin for the Steam Deck is a great time-saver
With the Steam Deck you can install various third-party games and applications in desktop mode. However, it's a bit annoying adding them all to Steam and so the QuickLaunch plugin can save you some time.
Heroic Games Launcher gets more Steam Deck and Flatpak improvements
Heroic Games Launcher for Epic Games and GOG on Linux and Steam Deck has a new update out, mostly focused on cleaning up some problems but also sprinkles in some new features like a command-line interface.
Corsair driver and UI for Linux ckb-next version 0.5.0 is out now
Have some fancy Corsair hardware that you want to tweak on Linux? You need the ckb-next project, which has a new release out with version 0.5.0.
Get some classics working better on Steam Deck with Luxtorpeda upgrades
Luxtorpeda is a Steam Play tool (like Proton) but for running various Native Linux games engines. A fresh update is out, further improving Steam Deck support.
ProtonUp-Qt adds support for Wine manager app Bottles
ProtonUp-Qt, the fantastic tool to help you install various community builds of Wine and Proton like GE-Proton or Wine-GE on Linux and Steam Deck just added support for the Bottles application.
The official iFixit launch for Steam Deck parts and repair guides is live
After a bit of an accidental early start that was taken down, iFixit have now actually properly launched their Steam Deck replacements parts and various guides for each part to fix or replace yourself.
An interview with Ken VanDine, Ubuntu desktop lead at Canonical
Another fresh interview for you today, this time with Ken VanDine who is responsible for leading the way for Ubuntu on the desktop at Canonical.
Linux kernel 5.18 is out now
Linus Torvalds has announced the release of the latest Linux kernel version 5.18, bringing with it the usual masses of improvements and new hardware support.
NVIDIA reveal a list of issues with their driver and Wayland
While the situation has improved a little for NVIDIA and Wayland, they're not really there yet and so NVIDIA are now keeping a public list of the issues split between drivers and either protocol or compositor limitations.
AMD give more details on Ryzen 7000, Socket AM5 and 'Mendocino' APU
Computex 2022 is now in full swing and AMD have done their presentation giving off some details on the upcoming Ryzen 7000, Socket AM5 and 'Mendocino' APU.
Steam Deck hits over 3,000 games either Verified or Playable
There it is, the next big milestone for the Steam Deck has been hit with over 3,000 games now rated as either Verified or Playable.
Looks like iFixit have Steam Deck parts available now (Update: it's gone)
Have you already broken your shiny Steam Deck or want some spares to tinker with? You're in luck, as it seems parts have now appeared over on iFixit.
Windows compatibility layer Wine 7.9 is now available
Wine is the compatibility layer that allows you to run games and applications developed for Windows - on Linux (plus also macOS and BSD). It's a major part of what makes up Steam Play Proton and enables a ton of games to work on the Steam Deck.
Steam Deck gets a quieter fan again, and louder volume in the latest updates
Another two big Steam Deck updates just dropped, one for the Stable channel and one for the Beta channel. Here's what's new.
Proton Experimental fixes Final Fantasy XIV Online launcher
Valve has pushed out another update to Proton Experimental, the special version of Proton you can try that has more features before they roll out to the stable versions.
KDE Plasma 5.25 Beta is out now for testing
Ready for even more improvements to come to the KDE Plasma desktop? I know I am and Plasma 5.25 Beta is now available.
The modular Framework Laptop gets a new model with 12th Gen Intel
Framework are doing some great things after the first model of the modular Framework Laptop, then the mainboard release and new an upgraded model with 12th Gen Intel.
- Steam Beta finally enables Proton on Linux fully, making Linux gaming simpler
- POSTAL 2 Redux announced, a full remake of the unhinged classic
- Steam adds accessibility features to store pages and filters for searching
- Proton Experimental gets fixes for Warframe, Enshrouded, Crysis 2 Remastered, OpenVR and more
- RimWorld - Odyssey will bring spaceship building, exploration and a lot more content
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