Linux kernel 6.18 is now an LTS!

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#linux

"Less Bugfixing Noise": Last Kernel Release of 2025 is Here as an LTS

A clean roundup of what’s been added under the hood.

^{Sourav Rudra (It's FOSS)}

Could we say they started the internet dating trend? 😜

#linux

A new DIY gadget for tinkerers to play around with and learn new things.

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#linux #diy #tinkerers #makers

Reddit Strangers Built an Open Source Linux Handheld, And They Want Your Help

A fully modular development tool that you can build, modify, and extend yourself.

^{Sourav Rudra (It's FOSS)}

Fedora is dropping the legacy kernel console.

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#linux #fedora

Fedora 44 is Replacing Decades-Old Kernel Console with Safer, Modern Alternative

It is making a more secure userspace console the default while keeping the old one as a backup.

^{Sourav Rudra (It's FOSS)}

Check out the demo for Chipmatic an upcoming mining and automation game gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/chec…

#Chipmatic #IndieGames #Linux #Gaming #PCGaming #Demo

Check out the demo for Chipmatic an upcoming mining and automation game

A mining incremental inspired by Motherload, Dome Keeper and Super Mining Mechs with some added automation - Chipmatic looks like one to keep an eye on.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Mesa 25.2.8 and Mesa 25.3.1 released for open source Linux graphics drivers gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/mesa…

#Mesa #Linux #OpenSource

Mesa 25.2.8 and Mesa 25.3.1 released for open source Linux graphics drivers

After being delayed, both Mesa 25.2.8 and Mesa 25.3.1 have been released with an assortment of bug fixes for open source Linux graphics drivers.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Ubuntu Wiki is on course for a complete revamp! ✨

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#linux #ubuntu

Good News! Canonical Plans to Rebuild Ubuntu Wiki From Scratch

Current wiki to be decommissioned in August 2026 due to content quality, security and usability concerns.

^{Sourav Rudra (It's FOSS)}

Linux gaming is rising! Linux hits 3.20% on Steam, staying above 3% for months as CachyOS and Bazzite keep growing. 📈 🐧

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#linux #linuxgaming #gaming

Is Linux Mint the perfect distro for beginners? Comment! 🐧

#linux #linuxmint

Humble Choice for December 2025 has Nine Sols, Like a Dragon Gaiden, Streets of Rage 4 and more gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/humb…

#Gaming #PCGaming #NineSols #SteamDeck #SteamOS #Linux

Humble Choice for December 2025 has Nine Sols, Like a Dragon Gaiden, Streets of Rage 4 and more

Another pretty great selection of games overall here for the new Humble Choice games bundle for December 2025.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

So true! 💪

#linux #windows #macos

Valve have been funding FEX to get x86 games on Arm Linux gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/valv…

#FEX #Arm #Linux #SteamOS #LinuxGaming #SteamFrame

Valve have been funding FEX to get x86 games on Arm Linux

It turns out that not only are Valve using the open source FEX for the Steam Frame but they have been funding FEX since the beginning of it.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Fixed the Steam Tracker for the Linux user share over time page not working with some date selections: gamingonlinux.com/steam-tracke…

#Linux #SteamOS #SteamDeck

Steam Linux Market Share | GamingOnLinux

Steam Linux user share statistics over time

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Fedora Linux 44 will get improved NTSYNC enabling for Proton / Wine gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/fedo…

#Fedora #Linux #NTSYNC #Wine #Proton

Fedora Linux 44 will get improved NTSYNC enabling for Proton / Wine

NTSYNC has been available in the Linux kernel for a while, but it's taking distributions a while to actually use it - Fedora Linux 44 will make it easier.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Our NVIDIA driver article was updated to note the change to the Supported Products list for Linux on the 590 Beta driver gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/nvid…
Maxwell, Pascal and Volta no longer supported.

#NVIDIA #Linux

NVIDIA Beta driver 590.44.01 released for Linux

The first release of the 590 driver branch has arrived in Beta for Linux with 590.44.01 now available for those willing to give it a test.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Mainly because this just works for people who actually work! 🤣🎩

Via: Building the PERFECT Linux PC with Linus Torvalds (LTT)

#linux #fedora #gnome #linustorvalds

The O.G has spoken on Windows' BSOD.

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#linux #linustorvalds #windows

Linus Torvalds Defends Windows' Blue Screen of Death

And he is not wrong actually.

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NVIDIA Beta driver 590.44.01 released for Linux gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/nvid…

#NVIDIA #Linux

NVIDIA Beta driver 590.44.01 released for Linux

The first release of the 590 driver branch has arrived in Beta for Linux with 590.44.01 now available for those willing to give it a test.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Valve's version of Android on Linux (based on Waydroid) is now called Lepton gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/valv…

#Lepton #Linux #SteamOS #SteamFrame #LinuxGaming

Valve's version of Android on Linux (based on Waydroid) is now called Lepton

Lepton appears to be the new official name for Valve's version of Waydroid (Android in a Linux container).

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Linux players on Steam hit an all-time high for November 2025 gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/linu…

#Linux #Steam #SteamOS #SteamDeck #LinuxGaming

Linux players on Steam hit an all-time high for November 2025

Valve released the statistics from the Steam Hardware & Software Survey for November 2025, which shows once again that Linux use is trending nicely upwards.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Building a Retro Linux Gaming Computer Part 48: Byzantine Labyrinthine gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/buil…

#Retro #Linux #LinuxGaming

Building a Retro Linux Gaming Computer Part 48: Byzantine Labyrinthine

Part 48 of the long running series of retro Linux gaming goodness. This time it's all about point and click adventuring.

^{Hamish (GamingOnLinux)}

A stopwatch in your terminal! How cool is that? 😎

#linux #terminal #cli

Hytale devs confirm they are working to bring it to Linux and macOS gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/hyta…

#Hytale #Linux #macOS #Gaming #PCGaming

Hytale devs confirm they are working to bring it to Linux and macOS

With the revival of Hytale ongoing towards an Early Access release in January, we now have it confirmed that it will be coming officially to Linux and macOS.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

A retro Acorn RiscOS gem returns with Exodus: The Colonization of Space now on Steam gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/a-re…

#PCGaming #RetroGaming #Steam #Linux

A retro Acorn RiscOS gem returns with Exodus: The Colonization of Space now on Steam

A bit of gaming history returns to modern platforms with the release of Exodus: The Colonization of Space now available on Steam.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Arch-based distro EndeavourOS gets a new Ganymede release gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/arch…

#EndeavourOS #Linux #ArchLinux

Arch-based distro EndeavourOS gets a new Ganymede release

Easily one of the best ways to try out a form of Arch Linux, the popular EndeavourOS has a new release with Ganymede out now.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Linux 6.18 just dropped, and it’s a surprisingly solid release for the end of the year. 🐧✨

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#linux #new

"Less Bugfixing Noise": Last Kernel Release of 2025 is Here and it Could be an LTS

A clean roundup of what’s been added under the hood.

^{Sourav Rudra (It's FOSS)}

Tried ObsidianOS and the A/B partition system worked better than I expected.

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#linux #obsidianos #archlinux

ObsidianOS Review: A New, Innovative Linux Distro Built Around A/B Partitioning

The idea to rollback via two root partitions is interesting. This is certainly not your regular rethemed Arch distro.

^{Neville Ondara (It's FOSS)}

Core Keeper set for a massive update in January with a new boss, automation, new weapons and lots more gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/core…

#CoreKeeper #IndieGames #PCGaming #Linux #SteamDeck

Core Keeper set for a massive update in January with a new boss, automation, new weapons and lots more

This might be the most exciting update for Core Keeper yet bringing in loads of new tools and a big boss battle to the mining sandbox adventure.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Linux Foundation's Cyber Week 2025 sale is live now!

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#linux #linuxfoundation #deals #cyberweek

Upgrade Your DevOps Skills Cheap: Linux Foundation Cyber Week Brings 65% Off Certifications

Annual sale targets professionals looking to upskill in Linux, cloud native, AI, and cybersecurity.

^{Sourav Rudra (It's FOSS)}

Wine 10.20 released with upgraded vkd3d gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/wine…

#Wine #Linux #OpenSource

Wine 10.20 released with upgraded vkd3d

The Windows compatibility layer Wine version 10.20 was released over the weekend, here's all the highlights from it.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Ubuntu 26.04 is far, but you can check out what's to come!

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#linux #ubuntu

Ubuntu 26.04: Release Date and New Features

The development for Ubuntu 26.04 LTS has started and it's time to start looking towards the features and changes it is bringing.

^{Abhishek Prakash (It's FOSS)}

Meet the system monitor that might replace your current favorite 👀

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#linux

Mission Center vs. Resources: The Ultimate Linux System Monitor Showdown

Two of the best GUI-based system monitors for desktop Linux users. Which one is better of the two? Let's find out.

^{Roland Taylor (It's FOSS)}

Friend, you saved yourself. 🤣

#linux #windows

MangoHud performance overlay for Linux v0.8.2 released gamingonlinux.com/2025/11/mang…

#MangoHud #Linux #OpenSource #LinuxGaming

MangoHud performance overlay for Linux v0.8.2 released

The excellent and incredibly useful Linux performance overlay MangoHud has released version 0.8.2 after being in testing for a few weeks with new features.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Self-hosting is rising because Linux users refuse to wait for permission.

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#linux #selfhost

Self-Hosting is Rising and Linux Users are Leading This Revolution

Self‑hosting isn’t anti‑cloud; it’s pro‑agency. It’s choosing the right locus of control for the things you care about.

^{Theena Kumaragurunathan (It's FOSS)}

Save on 2K games like XCOM, Risk of Rain Returns and Rollerdrome in a new Green Man Gaming bundle gamingonlinux.com/2025/11/save…

#Gaming #PCGaming #Linux #SteamDeck #GameBundle

Save on 2K games like XCOM, Risk of Rain Returns and Rollerdrome in a new Green Man Gaming bundle

Another interesting bundle of games here for you that you may want to pick up with some really nice stuff from Green Man Gaming.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

itch.io is hosting a creator day today where they take no fee from developers gamingonlinux.com/2025/11/itch…

#itchio #Gaming #IndieGames #PCGaming #Linux #LinuxGaming

itch.io is hosting a creator day today where they take no fee from developers

On top of doing their own Black Friday sale, the indie store itch.io has its Creator Day today as well where they take no cut from developers.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Friday #retrogaming with #Emulsion 🧪

#Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards in com.github.Rosalie
241.RMG (github.com/Rosalie241/RMG)

#linux #floss #gameDev