WinBoat is a new Linux app to run Windows apps with "seamless integration"
Sometimes, you really do just need to run a Windows app on Linux and perhaps WinBoat might make this easier with its promise of "seamless integration".
Category: Open Source
ScummVM gets support for the survival horror Penumbra Overture from the Amnesia developers
Penumbra Overture was the first survival horror game from Frictional Games released all the way back in 2007, and now ScummVM is getting support for it.
ChimeraOS dev announced Kazeta, a new Linux OS aimed at recreating a classic console experience
The developer of ChimeraOS has announced Kazeta, a new Linux OS that aims to provide more of a classic gaming console like experience.
Wine 10.14 brings updates for vkd3d and Mono plus more fixes
The Windows compatibility layer Wine, which is what Valve's Proton is built from, has development version 10.14 out now.
DXVK 2.7.1 brings performance improvements for some Direct3D 9 games on Linux
DXVK is a Vulkan-based translation layer for Direct3D 8/9/10/11 to run Windows games on Linux with Wine / Proton.
OBS Studio 32.0.0 Beta 1 released with a new plugin manager
OBS Studio is set to get even more advanced for all your recording and streaming needs on Linux, with the introduction of a new plugin manager.
Proton Experimental gets fixes for DOOM Eternal, Resident Evil Village, Red Dead Redemption 2 and more
Valve released a fresh update to Proton Experimental for August 28th, bringing plenty of improvements for Windows games on Linux / SteamOS and Steam Deck.
The impressive app store Bazaar has arrived on Flathub
There's many ways to install apps on Linux and Bazaar might be one of the slickest, with a focus on Flatpak and Flathub.
The popular Linux distro CachyOS has a big upgrade and some fun stuff for gamers
CachyOS is a popular choice for Linux gamers based on Arch Linux (like SteamOS is too), and the August update brings some big new features.
Bazzite adds support for Ayaneo 3 and the AOKZOE A1X with work towards MSI Claw A8 and Legion Go 2
Bazzite, the next generation of Linux gaming, has released a new build with lots of upgrades and support for more PC gaming handhelds.
GE-Proton 10-14 brings lots of fixes for Windows games on Linux / SteamOS
GE-Proton 10-14 is now available for this community maintained compatibility layer for running even more Windows games on Linux / SteamOS and Steam Deck.
Proton 10.0-2d (beta) released with a few small fixes
Valve put up a small version bump with Proton 10.0-2d (beta) now available which includes a few small fixes for Windows games on Linux / SteamOS and Steam Deck.
KDE Plasma 6.5 gains an OEM ready system setup tool and KDE Linux is progressing
The next release of KDE Plasma is due in October and the developers have been working non-stop on some great new features for the popular desktop.
Retro x86-based machine emulator 86Box v5.0 brings a new integrated machine manager
86Box is a low level x86 emulator that runs older operating systems and software, with a big new release out to make managing multiple systems easier.
Bottles devs give more info on their funding from NLnet
Recently the Bottles team announced they've been granted funding by NLnet NGI Zero Commons and now they've given more detail on what it means.
Open source evolution sim Thrive adds planet customization
Open source evolution sim Thrive version 0.8.3 brings in some more customization in how you play, along with new additions to the gameplay.
Tomb Raider I and Tomb Raider II open source re-implementations updated with new graphics options
The TRX project that brings an open-source reimplementation of Tomb Raider 1 and Tomb Raider 2 has big new releases out now.
GE-Proton 10-13 released with video fixes for various games and new options
The community compatibility layer GE-Proton for Linux / SteamOS and Steam Deck version 10-13 brings fixes for videos on various games with some new options.
AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution 4 (FSR 4) now available for all developers with FidelityFX SDK 2.0
AMD have finally released FidelityFX SDK 2.0, which includes support for FidelityFX Super Resolution 4 (FSR 4), so now all developers can use it.
Mesa 25.2.1 released for open source Linux graphics drivers
Mesa 25.2.1 was released on August 20th bringing some essential bug fixes for the current latest feature release of open source Linux graphics drivers.
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