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Nexus Mods improve the new open source app with UI upgrades, Cyberpunk 2077 fixes and more

By Liam Dawe, 7 Apr 2025

I continue to be very excited about improvements to the cross-platform open source Nexus Mods app, to finally firmly plug the modding hole on Linux platforms including the Steam Deck.

Linux GPU Control Application (LACT) v0.7.3 brings configurable charts, improvements for AMD RDNA3

By Liam Dawe, 7 Apr 2025

Linux GPU Control Application (LACT) continues being one of the best ways to control your AMD, NVIDIA or Intel GPU on a Linux system with version 0.7.3 out now with new features and improvements.

NVIDIA open sourced PhysX and Flow GPU code

By Liam Dawe, 7 Apr 2025

In a nice win for open source, NVIDIA have now provided the PhysX and Flow GPU source code to expand what developers can do with it.

Proton Experimental gets fixes for XCOM 2, Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced, The Last of Us Part II Remastered

By Liam Dawe, 7 Apr 2025

Valve released a great sounding new update to Proton Experimental on April 4th, to help get more Windows games running correctly on Linux platforms like Steam Deck.

Wine 10.5 released with pairing support in the Bluetooth driver and ARM64 improvements

By Liam Dawe, 7 Apr 2025

Wine 10.5 is out now as the latest development release of the Windows compatibility layer that will eventually release as Wine 11 next year.

Mesa 25.0.3 graphics drivers released with numerous bug fixes

By Liam Dawe, 4 Apr 2025

Mesa 25.0.3 has arrived as the latest bug-fix release for open source Linux graphics drivers, bringing a bunch of fixes across different drivers and some game fixes are included too.

Command & Conquer - Combined Arms gets a major update with new missions, AI improvements and more

By Liam Dawe, 3 Apr 2025

Command & Conquer - Combined Arms is a huge free RTS game based on OpenRA that includes Command & Conquer and Red Alert action combined in one game with plenty of extras and enhancements.

GE-Proton 9-27 brings fixes for Ubisoft Connect, Epic Games, Wuthering Waves and Monster Hunter Wilds

By Liam Dawe, 1 Apr 2025

The community maintained compatibility layer for Windows games on Linux / Steam Deck, GE-Proton version 9-27 is out now with numerous fixes.

ProtonUp-Qt v2.12 brings a new Steam Deck theme and support for Proton-CachyOS

By Liam Dawe, 31 Mar 2025

ProtonUp-Qt is a tool to add extra compatibility tools on Linux / Steam Deck like GE-Proton. A new release out now with version 2.12.

KDE Plasma 6.3.4 fixes 'the most common Plasma crash', now down to zero very high priority bugs

By Liam Dawe, 31 Mar 2025

Work on the KDE Plasma desktop sounds like it continues to go very well, with some really important bug fixes arriving to make the experience a lot nicer. My favourite Linux desktop environment and what powers the Desktop Mode on Steam Deck.

Linux support for Command & Conquer Generals Zero Hour is coming along now it's open source

By Liam Dawe, 31 Mar 2025

Now that the code for Command & Conquer Generals (along with other classic RTS games from EA) is open source, the community is working on getting it working natively on Linux without the need of Wine / Proton.

Nearly two years after the last update, Quake II RTX 1.8 is out with Quake 2 Remastered map support

By Liam Dawe, 31 Mar 2025

Lightspeed Studios / NVIDIA have recently updated Quake II RTX, their ray-traced reimagining of id software’s old school classic.

Ubuntu 25.04 (Plucky Puffin) Beta released

By Liam Dawe, 28 Mar 2025

Ubuntu 25.04 is due out next month, with a Beta now live for testing so you can see all that's new and report any unexpected issues.

Fixing a Steam Deck OLED bug for the Linux kernel 6.14 release was a major challenge

By Liam Dawe, 28 Mar 2025

With the Linux kernel 6.14 out now, I noted in my quick-look overview about a bug that was fixed for the Steam Deck OLED model. Collabora have given a little more info on their work for this issue and how it was a challenge.

ChimeraOS Linux 48 brings new hardware support for your handhelds and living room PCs

By Liam Dawe, 26 Mar 2025

There's a good few ways of getting Linux on handhelds and living room PCs, with ChimeraOS Linux being one of the great ones. ChimeraOS Linux 48 has just released bringing in a whole lot of improvements.

Nexus formally announce their open source cross-platform Nexus Mods App: Stardew Valley Preview

By Liam Dawe, 25 Mar 2025

The new cross-platform and open source Nexus Mods App is coming along with their team now formally announcing the Stardew Valley Preview. With support for Linux / Steam Deck baked right in.

Linux kernel 6.14 out late due to 'pure incompetence' - don't get too excited about Linux gaming boosts

By Liam Dawe, 24 Mar 2025

Linux kernel 6.14 has arrived today, and a day later than it was expected. As usual there's lots new from supported hardware to various improvements.

Emulation manager EmuDeck 2.4 brings Steam library integration changes, improved BIOS checker

By Liam Dawe, 24 Mar 2025

EmuDeck is an all-in-one solution for managing emulation on Linux, SteamOS, Steam Deck and other handhelds and the 2.4 release brings some nice additions.

Thief-like free and open source game The Dark Mod 2.13 brings better AI vision and new graphical goodies

By Liam Dawe, 24 Mar 2025

The Dark Mod is a seriously impressive project giving us a completely free and open source standalone Thief-like stealth game, and The Dark Mod 2.13 release is another great one.