Canonical developer lays out some AI plans for Ubuntu Linux
AI in your Ubuntu Desktop? Eventually, it seems. Canonical will need to tread very carefully on this one but plans are being made for it.
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CachyOS April 2026 release brings a new package manager and even more optimizations
CachyOS remains as one of the most popular Linux distributions for gaming, and a fresh download has arrived with the CachyOS April 2026 release.
Linux GPU tool (LACT) gets a new UI and a NVIDIA Voltage-Frequency Curve Editor
The popular open source app, Linux GPU Configuration And Monitoring Tool (LACT), has a huge new release out now with a brand new UI and major new features.
D7VK 1.8 further improves retro Direct3D games on Linux
D7VK 1.8 is out now bringing more enhancements for many retro Direct3D Windows games on Linux, thanks to new features and bug fixes.
MangoHud 0.8.3 brings new features and fixes to the popular Linux gaming performance monitor
MangoHud is basically my go-to when it comes to keeping an eye on Linux gaming performance, one of those must-have utilities and a new release is out now.
Classic 90s platformer Moon Child gets the source code released and a modern port
Moon Child has a bit of a colourful history starting off as an Amiga game that never released, and eventually saw a limited PC release but it has returned.
Ubuntu 26.04 ('Resolute Raccoon') LTS is out now
The next major version of Ubuntu Linux has been released, with Ubuntu 26.04 ("Resolute Raccoon") now available as a long-term support release.
Heroic Games Launcher gets a slick full-screen console-like mode
Heroic Games Launcher version 2.21 is out now bringing with it a major new feature - adding in a full-screen console-like display mode.
Proton Experimental upgraded to Proton 11 for better Linux gaming compatibility
After releasing the big Proton 11 Beta to run more Windows games on Linux / SteamOS, Valve just upgraded Proton Experimental some more too.
Streaming or recording on Linux? Check out the audio management tool Pipeweaver
Pipeweaver is a free and open source audio management tool for Linux built on top of PipeWire, designed specifically with streaming and broadcasting in mind.
CoolerControl 4.2 adds auto detection of new devices, stress-testing and more
The open-source app for monitoring and controlling supported cooling devices on Linux, CoolerControl, has a big new release out with major new features.
KDE Plasma 6.7 gets per-screen virtual desktops and Wayland session management
KDE Plasma 6.7 is shaping up to be another excellent release of the popular Linux desktop environment, with exciting new features rolling in.
Classic survival horror Alone in the Dark gets a cross-platform reimplementation with enhancements
The original Alone in the Dark survival horror series has a fresh cross-platform game engine reimplementation, with lots of enhancements.
Wine 11.7 released with DirectSound 7.1 support, VBScript improvements, MSXML updates
Wine 11.7 is out now for this impressive compatibility layer to run Windows apps and games on Linux.
PlayStation 3 emulator RPCS3 can now auto-configure games for you
Emulating the Sony PlayStation 3 just got even better, with the open source RPCS3 now configuring games for you.
Nintendo 64 emulator Gopher64 adds RetroAchievements support
If emulation is your thing - check out the Gopher64 emulator for the Nintendo 64, as a major new release of the open source project has arrived.
Proton 11 Beta arrives to bring enhanced gaming compatibility to Linux / SteamOS
Valve just put up a Beta for Proton 11, the next major release of their compatibility layer to run Windows games on Linux / SteamOS.
Linux Mint confirm longer release cycles, the next release is planned for Christmas 2026
The Linux Mint team have given a roadmap update, after previously suggesting they would be looking at longer development times to get things right.
Mozilla announced "Thunderbolt", their open-source and self-hostable AI client
Mozilla are leaning even more into AI, with the announcement today of Thunderbolt - their open-source and self-hostable AI client.
Gaming on Linux with an older GPU levels up with DXVK-Sarek v1.12 bringing major new features
You don't have to get left behind with gaming on Linux if you have an older GPU, thanks to projects like DXVK-Sarek keeping them alive.
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