PartyDeck is a split-screen game launcher for Linux / SteamOS
Now this is some seriously cool software and I love to see it. PartyDeck is a new tool that can help you run various games in local split-screen, even if they don't actually support it.
Category: Open Source
Mesa 25.0.6 released with AMD GPU fixes for DOOM: The Dark Ages on Linux
The open source Mesa 25.0.6 graphics drivers bug-fix release is out now, and thankfully this one comes with the updates needed to run DOOM: The Dark Ages on Linux with Proton when you have an AMD GPU.
GE-Proton 10-1 released with Proton 10 and fixes for Marvel Rivals, Oblivion Remastered and more on Linux / Steam Deck
Thomas "GloriousEggroll" Crider has released GE-Proton 10-1 bringing over all the changes from Proton 10 Beta to this community-made compatibility layer, along with lots of specific game fixes for Linux / SteamOS + Steam Deck.
DOOM: The Dark Ages needs workarounds on Linux with AMD GPUs, a fix has been merged into Mesa
With DOOM: The Dark Ages about to release for everyone on May 15th, and with Advanced Access available, it seems it needs some workarounds to run on Linux with AMD GPUs. This is likely what Valve already solved in SteamOS for Steam Deck.
Linux GPU Control Application (LACT) gets a new fan control UI, automatic fan mode threshold on Nvidia
Linux GPU Control Application (LACT) is a wonderful open source app that allows you to tweak various settings for your GPU on Linux. The latest update brings some great new features, like the new fan control UI.
Proton Experimental updated to fix missing saves and a new Proton 10 Beta fixes gamepad breakage
Valve released two Proton updates just as the weekend hit, both containing some essential fixes for running Windows games on Linux / Steam Deck. So here's all that's new for Proton Experimental and the latest Proton 10 Beta.
System76 COSMIC entering Beta soon and their Serval WS laptop gets a big upgrade
System76 have launched a brand new and upgraded Serval WS premium laptop that sounds delicious, and I have hardware envy now. Additionally, it seems their COSMIC desktop is due to expand soon.
Proton Experimental for Linux / Steam Deck gets fixes for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Space Engineers and more
Valve released another update to Proton Experimental, bringing in fixes for a number of games that were having issues on Linux Desktop / Steam Deck.
OpenRazer adds support for Razer Naga V2 Pro and Razer Strider Chroma plus bug fixes and new kernel support
OpenRazer is a collection of Linux drivers for Razer devices, giving you better support for all the various device functions. A new release v3.10.3 just rolled out with new supported devices and bug fixes.
Mesa 25.1 open source graphics drivers are out now
Developer Eric Engestrom today officially announced the full release of Mesa 25.1, bringing with it plenty of upgrades for open source graphics drivers.
Proton 10 gets another Beta update with more fixes for Windows games on Linux / Steam Deck
Valve continue working towards a stable release of the major Proton 10 update, to bring many improvements to Windows game compatibility on Linux / Steam Deck. Today, Valve released a small bug fix update to the Proton 10 Beta.
Zelda 64: Recompiled (Majora's Mask) adds modding support, texture pack support, optimizations and more
Zelda 64: Recompiled is a project to play The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask on modern platforms with many new features, enhancements and now modding support too.
Open source evolution sim Thrive adds currents, bioluminescence, additional environmental events and more
Quite a big release for the open source evolution sim Thrive, with some major new features being added to the latest release of this scientific survival game.
Wine 10.7 released with an interesting loading time performance improvement
The Wine 10.7 development release is out now, and in the highlights they noted an interesting sounding performance improvement for select games.
KDE Plasma drops LTS releases but will do extra bug fix releases, along with a new Steam-like hardware survey
KDE developer Nate Graham has written up a blog post detailing some planned changes coming to the KDE Plasma desktop, including doing away with the LTS (Long-Term Support) releases and instead extend the supported time for each release.
Proton Experimental updates to Proton 10 with fixes for Marvel Rivals, Oblivion Remastered and more for Steam Deck / Linux
Now that Proton 10 had a Beta release to bring improved game compatibility to Linux Desktop and Steam Deck, Valve have also updated their testing ground with Proton Experimental seeing an update to be based on Proton 10 plus extra fixes.
felix86 is a new open source Linux emulator to run x86-64 Linux programs on RISC-V processors
RISC-V fans will be interested in this one. felix86 has been announced as a new project with a first release available that enables you to run x86-64 Linux programs on RISC-V processors on Linux.
Nexus Mods app adds Cyberpunk 2077 as a supported game, improves Stardew Valley modding
Great day for modders. The newer in-development open source and cross-platform Nexus Mods app has promoted Cyberpunk 2077 to supported status, making it easier to get modding across Linux (and Steam Deck).
Proton 10 gets a first Beta to improve game compatibility on Steam Deck and Desktop Linux
Here we go! Proton 10 is the next major stable version of Proton and a first Beta is now available for testing to improve game compatibility on Steam Deck and Desktop Linux.
System76 COSMIC Alpha 7 is out with new accessibility features, global shortcuts and more
System76 continue building up their desktop environment COSMIC, with a 7th Alpha release now available for testing built on top of Pop!_OS 24.04 LTS alpha.
- SteamOS Manager for BIOS updates, TDP and GPU clock controls now open source
- SteamOS massively beats Windows on the Legion Go S
- After their publisher was banned from Steam, Bioprototype returns and it's free
- CoreCtrl app has entered maintenance mode with no new features coming
- The Elder Scrolls: Arena remake gets Jolt Physics and big new features
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