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NVIDIA releases open source Linux GPU kernel modules, Beta Driver 515.43.04 out

By Liam Dawe, 11 May 2022

In a nice big win for open source, NVIDIA has today officially revealed that they've released open source Linux GPU kernel modules. Additionally, driver version 515.43.04 is out.

Fedora Linux 36 is officially out now

By Liam Dawe, 10 May 2022

Fedora Linux 36 is officially out now, after a number of delays as the Fedora team don't like to rush things out when they're not ready. Here's what's new.

Manage your Linux PC remotely as KDE Connect lands on iPhone and iPad

By Liam Dawe, 10 May 2022

Do you have an iPad or an iPhone laying around or as one of your main devices? Now you can use them to interact with your Linux PC a little easier.

Heroic Games Launcher for Epic & GOG gets themes, platform selection, favourites

By Liam Dawe, 9 May 2022

Heroic Games Launcher continues evolving to provide a way to manage your Epic Games and GOG libraries on Linux and other platforms with a fresh Beta release out now.

ScummVM adds support for the 1995 shooter Wetlands from Hypnotix

By Liam Dawe, 9 May 2022

Another classic gets a new life thanks to ScummVM, which just recently added support for the 1995 shooter Wetlands.

fheroes2 for Heroes of Might and Magic II improves hotkeys, cursors and languages

By Liam Dawe, 9 May 2022

fheroes2, a game engine reimplementation for Heroes of Might and Magic II, has another release out further improving the game for various platforms.

Wine 7.8 is out now with X11 and OSS drivers converted to PE

By Liam Dawe, 7 May 2022

Wine is the compatibility layer that allows you to run games and applications developed for Windows - on Linux (plus also macOS and BSD). A new biweekly development release is out now with Wine 7.7.

The deb-get tool helps Ubuntu (and derivative distro) fans grab extra apps

By Liam Dawe, 4 May 2022

While there's plenty of software available out of the box for Ubuntu (and all the derivatives), some developers only provide .deb downloads from their websites - that's where deb-get comes in.

Linux gaming overlay MangoHud has a new release

By Liam Dawe, 4 May 2022

MangoHud is something that Valve use on the Steam Deck, specifically for the performance HUD that shows various details like FPS, frame timing, temperatures and more. It just had a new release with plenty of changes.

Media center and entertainment hub Kodi adds Steam Deck controls support

By Liam Dawe, 4 May 2022

Kodi (originally XBMC), is a free and open source media center and entertainment hub, and the latest release up on Flathub adds in support for the Steam Deck controller.

Wine manager Bottles gets a UI refresh, developers now GNOME Foundation Members

By Liam Dawe, 3 May 2022

Lots of news and excitement happening for Bottles, the free and open source application designed to help you manage various programs and games on Linux that need Wine.

Cytopia is a free and open source retro city-builder in development

By Liam Dawe, 2 May 2022

Love city builders like the classic Sim City? You may want to keep a close eye on Cytopia, a free and open source retro pixel-art sim.

Microsoft joined the Open 3D Foundation for the Open 3D Engine

By Liam Dawe, 2 May 2022

Here's a missed one from Friday, Microsoft has joined the Open 3D Foundation, who oversee the Open 3D Engine that's a free and open source updated version of Amazon Lumberyard that was contributed by Amazon.

Easy GE-Proton installer ProtonUp-Qt now shows Steam Deck compatibility

By Liam Dawe, 29 Apr 2022

ProtonUp-Qt is great. A very simple application that allows you to download extra compatibility layers for Linux desktops and the Steam Deck and now it's even better.

Absolute classic Seven Kingdoms: Ancient Adversaries gets a new upgrade

By Liam Dawe, 29 Apr 2022

Seven Kingdoms: Ancient Adversaries, an absolute classic strategy game originally from Enlight Software that released in the 90s and later become open source just had a surprise update.

Wii U emulator Cemu getting closer to Linux and Steam Deck support

By Liam Dawe, 27 Apr 2022

Work continues on the Wii U emulator Cemu to bring it over to Linux, and with that gain Steam Deck support.

Block Quake is basically Quake made into LEGO

By Liam Dawe, 27 Apr 2022

Do you love Quake? Do you love LEGO? Well, now they've been kind-of combined together to create Block Quake.

AMD driver work ongoing to help Halo Infinite on Linux and Steam Deck

By Liam Dawe, 26 Apr 2022

Developer Bas Nieuwenhuizen has a new blog post up about some of the work going into the radv AMD GPU driver on Linux, and they're taking steps towards doing "A driver on the GPU" which should help Halo Infinite get working.

RollerCoaster Tycoon 2 reimplementation OpenRCT2 has a new save system

By Liam Dawe, 26 Apr 2022

Work that has been ongoing for some time now, OpenRCT2 the free and open source reimplementation of RollerCoaster Tycoon 2 version 0.4.0 is out now and it's big.