Steam Machine verification will have "fewer constraints" than Steam Deck - but text sizing worries me gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/steaโฆ
#SteamMachine #PCGaming #SteamOS #Linux #Steam
Steam Machine verification will have "fewer constraints" than Steam Deck - but text sizing worries me
It seems it will be easier to be Steam Machine Verified when compared with Steam Deck Verified, according to a Valve designer speaking with Game Developer.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Maintenance updates for Nextcloud Hub 10 (31.0.13) and Nextcloud Hub 25 Autumn (32.0.4) are available ๐
Upgrade to a new version for better and even more secure Nextcloud experience. The updating process is designed to be safe and easy: keep your server up to date!
nextcloud.com/blog/january-updโฆ
January updates available: Nextcloud Hub 10 & Nextcloud Hub 25 Autumn - Nextcloud
New maintenance updates are available for Nextcloud Hub 10 (31.0.13) and Nextcloud Hub 25 Autumn (32.0.4 ). Keep your server up-to-date!Mikhail Korotaev (Nextcloud)
Even more AMD ray tracing performance improvements heading to Mesa on Linux gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/evenโฆ
#AMD #Linux #RADV #Vulkan #Mesa #OpenSource
Even more AMD ray tracing performance improvements heading to Mesa on Linux
Developer Natalie Vock working for Valve has sent in even more impressive performance improvements for AMD GPUs on Linux with Mesa.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Maximize battery health by capping charge levels:
itsfoss.com/limit-battery-charโฆ
How to Limit Charging Level in Linux (and Prolong Battery Life)
Prolong your laptop's battery life in long run by limiting the charging to 80%.Abhishek Prakash (It's FOSS)
D7VK version 1.2 brings more Direct3D 6 improvements and a little Direct3D 5 too gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/d7vkโฆ
#Linux #Wine #Proton #OpenSource #Vulkan #Direct3D
D7VK version 1.2 brings more Direct3D 6 improvements and a little Direct3D 5 too
Entering the land of what the developer calls diminishing returns, D7VK version 1.2 has rolled out delivering a bunch of Direct3D 6 improvements.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Just a note that less than 5% of soy production is for human consumption (soy beans, tofu, tempeh, soy milk, etc. excluding vegetable oil). The rest is used for direct and processed animal feed (~75%), biofuels (~4%), and vegetable oil (~14%)
So, folks can keep eating soy and soy products, but best to avoid soy cooking oil, and reduce or eliminate animal consumption.
ourworldindata.org/grapher/soyโฆ
ourworldindata.org/drivers-of-โฆ
Drivers of Deforestation
The world loses 5 million hectares of forest each year. What activities are driving this?Hannah Ritchie (Our World in Data)
"A concept known as the Szilard point helps to contextualize the issues arising from excessive competition for grants. Named after the Hungarian-born physicist Leo Szilard, who wrote a short story [1] satirizing the bureaucratic nature of scientific funding, this metric describes the threshold at which the total cost of competing for a grant equals (or surpasses) the value of the available funding. These costs are incurred by scientists in writing proposals, by their peers in reviewing them and by the administrative systems that run the process. The question is, which costs more: the research being funded, or the application process itself?"
web.archive.org/web/2026011508โฆ
[1] gipsa-lab.grenoble-inp.fr/~pieโฆ
1/2
Point of no returns: researchers are crossing a threshold in the fight for funding
With so little money to go round, the costs of competing for grants can exceed what the grants are worth. When that happens, nobody wins.Schweiger, Gerald
2/2
An example: some years ago, a friend, easily 40 years older than me, told me the following story. With a role as treasurer of the Erasmus program that organises and, critically, funds undergraduate exchanges between universities in Europe, upon running the numbers, realised the following: that the stipendiary, travelling, and hotel expenses of the committee members equalled or slightly surpassed the entirety of the funds allocated to the students themselves for the year. Many uhms and ahs were raised, yet, the next year no invitation arrived to continue as treasurer ...
ONLYOFFICE now runs on ARM.
itsfoss.com/news/onlyoffice-deโฆ
#linux #opensource #arm
You Can Now Use ONLYOFFICE on Raspberry Pi-Like ARM Devices
Native ARM support expands the open source office suite's reach.Sourav Rudra (It's FOSS)
Oooh, FINALLY! Great news!
That was probably the biggest reason I wasn't able to make it work with a simple RPi desktop machine, I need ONLYOFFICE to work with Word documents, and LibreOffice sadly has issues with more complex files (which have caused data loss in the past, so I'm weary of using it for Office files).
I might need to revisit the RPi desktop project...
Mental Math will keep you productive.
This Open Source Android App Fights Brainrot With Basic Math Problems
Mental Math tests your arithmetic skills without tracking your every move.Sourav Rudra (It's FOSS)
A minty Linux Mint release is here for you to dive into!
itsfoss.com/news/linux-mint-22โฆ
Linux Mint 22.3 "Zena" is Officially Available Now! Introduces Two New Apps
A fresh menu, troubleshooting tools, and other improvements arrive in this point release.Sourav Rudra (It's FOSS)
No need to fear dual bootingโLinux and Windows can play well together!
Don't Believe These Dual Boot Myths
Don't listen to what you hear. I tell you the reality from my dual booting experience.Ankush Das (It's FOSS)
Desmond's new place where he fits!
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Your GNOME dock can do way more than just sit there, you know.
itsfoss.com/dash-to-dock-tips/
Exploring Dash to Dock: (Probably) The Most Downloaded GNOME Extension
Considering the vast configuration options it offers, you can guess why so many Linux users prefer Dash to Dock over others.Abhishek Prakash (It's FOSS)
Love dash to dock, except for this one bug with intelligent hide. github.com/micheleg/dash-to-doโฆ
Still, I can't imagine not having it! For me it's this and the alphabetical app grid that are must-haves.
(Bug) : Dock isn't dodging windows that are tiled to the right side of screen.
Specs : Ubuntu 24.04.02 LTS 6.14.04-24-generic GNOME 46.0 Mutter 1920x1080p resolution Issue description : I am facing this weird issue since last 6 months. I have installed this "Dash-to-dock" gno...jakegithub24 (GitHub)
The first thing I do whenever I happen to use Ubuntu, is to remove the extension and use the default Gnome dash ...
Savageโs Glass Frog Centrolene savagei
Perched on delicate leaves above rushing mountain streams, Centrolene savagei is a rare frog of wonder. The Savageโs Glass Frog, also known as the Savageโs Cochran Frog has translucent โฆPalm Oil Detectives
R. I. P. boiled water.
You will be mist.
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A Caring Economy Requires Building BridgesโNot Burning Them
...One of Ai-jen Pooโs role models is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., who understood very well the advantages of combative organizing models as well as the power of joining with your one-time enemies to build bridges toward change. Now, in the shadow of the civil rights era, as opponents of fairness and justice rev up with increasing hatred and vitriol, a new generation of organizersโnotably led by women of colorโis innovating new approaches to organizing that borrow from these deep and old notions of community and love. They point the way forward toward a future that is better for all through a politics and practice that potentially engages everyone in achieving change.
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Linux Mint 22.3 "Zena" is out now and supported until 2029 gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/linuโฆ
Linux Mint 22.3 "Zena" is out now and supported until 2029
The popular Linux Mint has a big new stable version available with Linux Mint 22.3 "Zena" supported up until 2029 as it's a long-term support release.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Hottest GamingOnLinux Articles | GamingOnLinux
The hottest articles on GamingOnLinux over the last 30 daysGamingOnLinux
Take a test! ๐ Is your tech stack really working for you? It providesโฆ
โข High productivity โข Simple admin & scalability
โข Built-in security & compliance
โข Proven maturity
Does yours check out?
Why an integrated platform might be the answer๐ nextcloud.com/blog/four-reasonโฆ
Four reasons to consolidate collaboration for your online workspace - Nextcloud
Is it time to bring all of your online apps together in one digital workspace to work more productively? Discover Nextcloud Hub.Katrin Goethals (Nextcloud)
Two days left to apply to be part of AMRO 2026 (Art Meets Radical Openness), a wonderful festival in Linz, Austria, that deepens thinking around critical technologies and art.
It is one of the best events I have attended, and only happens once every 2 years. This year's theme is 'Becoming Unreadable'.
radical-openness.org/en/amro26โฆ
AMRO26 โ Call for Participation
Art Meets Radical Openness Call for Participation AMRO26 Becoming Unreadable 13thโ16th May 2026, Linz (AT) afo โ architekturforum oberรถsterreich, Stadtwerkstatt, Kunstuniversitรคt Linz, MAERZ, bb15 โ Space for Contemporary Art, DH5, /dev/lol/ and moreโฆdavide (Art Meets Radical Openness)
My sister Adela is back in town in May 2026 and you are all invited!
Artists can apply to present their work at Parameter, the 4th annual Generative Arts Fair. More data: wiki.ljudmila.org/Adela:_Paramโฆ
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I have to admit, the performance of a Chromium-based browser compared to Firefox is abysmal. I don't have that many tabs but it lags a lot and the browser constantly puts tabs in hibernation to save memory--something I've never needed with Firefox. So all of you Chrome users live like this? No wonder RAM is in high demand.
Eugen Rochko (@Gargron@mastodon.social)
I've finally switched to the @Vivaldi@vivaldi.net browser. I've been using Firefox for as long as I've been on the internet, but the focus on AI means it's no longer the browser for me.Eugen Rochko (Mastodon)
I have to admit, the performance of a Chromium-based browser compared to Firefox is abysmal. I don't have that many tabs but it lags a lot and the browser constantly puts tabs in hibernation to save memory--something I've never needed with Firefox. So all of you Chrome users live like this? No wonder RAM is in high demand.
UgoogledChromium is lighter on memory than both firefox and vivaldi.
It also is quiet, aka not transmitting your data anywhere unless you tell it to do so.
Bateleur Eagle Terathopius ecaudatus
Striking raptor Bateleur #Eagle Terathopius ecaudatus soars through #Africaโs skies with powerful red legs, a bright intelligent face and intense eyes. They are famous for their distinctive aโฆPalm Oil Detectives
Steam Deckโข Certified Refurbished
Steam Deckโข is the most powerful, full-featured gaming handheld in the world.store.steampowered.com
Cygames announced an AI studio, and then put up an apology over it gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/cygaโฆ
Cygames announced an AI studio, and then put up an apology over it
The expansion of generative AI continues with Cygames recently announcing the formation of an AI studio. Fans weren't happy, and now Cygames have apologised.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Check out the demo for CiniCross if you enjoy roguelikes and nonogram styled puzzles gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/checโฆ
#CiniCross #IndieGames #PCGaming #PuzzleGames #Roguelikes
Check out the demo for CiniCross if you enjoy roguelikes and nonogram styled puzzles
Is it a roguelike? Is it a puzzle game? CiniCross is both, taking place in a retro-styled dark fantasy universe it looks rather interesting.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Check out the great enhancement patch for the original Splinter Cell gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/checโฆ
#SplinterCell #PCGaming #Gaming
Check out the great enhancement patch for the original Splinter Cell
Where bigger developers like Ubisoft don't fix up their old games - the community provides, check out EnhancedSC for the original Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
#News: #UK court holds #BHP liable for #Brazilโs catastrophic Mariana #dam disaster: 19 dead, whole villages destroyed. A collapse completely attributed to BHP's greedy business ๐ง๐จ #EndFossilFuels #Boycott4Wildlife @palmoildetect abc.net.au/news/2025-11-15/bhpโฆ
abc.net.au/news/2025-11-15/bhpโฆ
ABC News
ABC News provides the latest news and headlines in Australia and around the world.Mazoe Ford (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
GOG plan to look a bit closer at Linux through 2026 gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/gog-โฆ
GOG plan to look a bit closer at Linux through 2026
With Linux gaming clearly showing it's becoming more popular, and with GOG under new ownership, there's hope yet that GOG will improve their Linux support.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Nexus Mods retire their in-development cross-platform app to focus back on Vortex gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/nexuโฆ
#Modding #Linux #NexusMods #Gaming #PCGaming
Nexus Mods retire their in-development cross-platform app to focus back on Vortex
One of the new Nexus Mods owners posted an announcement noting that they're moving back to Vortex, ceasing development on their newer cross-platform app.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
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in reply to Liam @ GamingOnLinux ๐ง๐ฎ • • •Rasmus Lindegaard
in reply to Liam @ GamingOnLinux ๐ง๐ฎ • • •i mean, I'm sure my son would be happy to review it.
I find the amount of people saying: "this device is pointless" in comments on different sites, staggering.
I think that the steam family library makes it an excellent Playstation or Nintendo replacement.
Liam @ GamingOnLinux ๐ง๐ฎ
in reply to Rasmus Lindegaard • • •the vast majority of gamers do not play on a ยฃ2K machine and care about 4K, this is not even remotely the audience Valve are targeting. All those comments are silly.
It's a powerful mini-PC with good support, something many of us have wanted for ages!
But...price will be an issue they have to get right.
Ponder Stibbons ๐ง๐ท๐ฉ๐ช
in reply to Liam @ GamingOnLinux ๐ง๐ฎ • • •I realy hope they somehow magically made the price point-deals before the rammageddon hit hard...
I somehow doubt that they will eat up any of these costs on their own.
Funnily enough it might be apples time to shine since they have been price-gouging RAM and storage for ages...
Italian Skeleton
in reply to Liam @ GamingOnLinux ๐ง๐ฎ • • •How y'all feel about a 3 tier system for Steam Machine verification? Something like:
Valve Verified: tested internally by a Valve employee
Developer Verified: where the developers of a game certify that it works or not
Community Verified: an aggregation where the community says where it works out of the box, needs twekas, or not at all
Good idea or nah?
Liam @ GamingOnLinux ๐ง๐ฎ
in reply to Italian Skeleton • • •๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ Immy ๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ
in reply to Liam @ GamingOnLinux ๐ง๐ฎ • • •Liam @ GamingOnLinux ๐ง๐ฎ
in reply to ๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ Immy ๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ • • •I wouldn't even consider myself to have eyesight that's *that* poor, i wear glasses to correct it like a lot of people, but even sat right in front of my monitor some games text is too small
it's maddening