AMD Ray Tracing on Linux gets closer with Mesa enabling specific games

The work going into the open source Mesa graphics drivers continues on, with AMD Ray Tracing picking up speed and they're going to enable Quake II RTX and Doom Eternal support by default now.

First Version of Vanilla OS is Available to Download - OMG! Linux

The Linux distro scene just got A LOT more interesting thanks to the first stable release of Vanilla OS. Not familiar with Vanilla OS? You're not alone.

This Pipewire Video Bug Ruined My Entire Weekend!

Pipewire and Wireplumber are great pieces of software but when a problem happens at the audio server level it can become a serious problem especially when th...

Linux use overtakes macOS on the Stack Overflow Survey

Well this is a fun statistic, it seems Linux has become a fair bit more popular than macOS on the Stack Overflow Developer Survey for 2022.

Valve dev teases HDR support for Linux Gaming

Lots of people noticed recently than a whole lot of working was going into the Gamescope project for HDR support, and now a Valve developer has teased trying it out.

Latest Steam Survey sees a minor dip for Linux & Steam Deck, still trending nicely overall

December 2022 results are in for the Steam Hardware & Software Survey and overall the Linux share is down but the overall trend is still good.

Dooit The Dead Simple Terminal Todo Manager

There are many todo list/todo manager applications out there and today we're looking at one of the simpler ones, this is terminal tui based solution called d...

306: 2023 Linux Predictions, Xfce 4.18, Steam Winter Sale & More!

This week’s episode of Destination Linux, we’re going to discuss our predictions for 2023 as well as our hopes and dreams for this coming year. Then we discu...

306: 2023 Linux Predictions, Xfce 4.18, Steam Winter Sale & More!

This week’s episode of Destination Linux, we’re going to discuss our predictions for 2023 as well as our hopes and dreams for this coming year. Then we discu...

2023 Is An Exciting Year For Desktop Linux

2022 was a good year for Linux but 2023 is turning out to be an even more interesting year for the linux desktop, with some massive improvements to come that...

Don't Name Files Like This On Any Linux Distro

There are some dumb things you can do on Linux but what if you start using symbols in you file names that are used by other things, well luckily there are wa...

Some of the best Steam Deck games in 2022

Here's my own take on a top list of games to check out for Steam Deck that were released in some form in 2022, or had a major update to improve them.

This Terminal File Manager Thinks It's A GUI

We've looked at some weird file managers on this channel but I have to say that this TUI file manager aptly called TUIFI Manager takes the cake, this for som...

A round-up of what was popular on GamingOnLinux in 2022

Here's an end of year 2022 round-up of some of the most-read articles on GamingOnLinux that I've picked out, just in case you missed any!

#148 Open Source Gaming Hidden Gems | Egee

Egee hit me up asking to do an episode about open source games and I thought that'd be a great idea and it turns out there are a lot more games than I had an...

XFCE For Wayland Will Happen... One Day

XFCE used to be one of the major Linux desktop environments but over time it's faded into more and more obscurity but it's not dead yet and a Wayland version...

I'm now officially converted to the RGB LED religion and OpenRGB is amazing

Well, this wasn't what you were expecting to read was it? I have been converted. After years laughing about people who go over the top with RGB lighting in their PCs I am now a convert.

DL Picks - Destination Linux

Episode Spotlight Tips & Tricks DL229czkawka (system cleaner)ls command tips DL228cheat.sh (Command-line Cheatsheet)Turn A Raspberry Pi into a Stream Link DL227ExplainShell.

More Linux Distros Break H264 GPU Acceleration

After Fedora and OpenSuse decided to break there MESA packages I thought we were done talking about this whole patent encumbered codec situation with h264, h...

ProtonUp-Qt v2.7.7 adds support for NorthstarProton to play modded Titanfall 2

ProtonUp-Qt, the very useful installer app to get different compatibility layers on Steam Deck and Linux desktop, has version 2.7.7 up adding in new tools.

Valve Funds More Than Just Linux Gaming Patches

Valve has been a massive contributor over the past few years to the linux space and not just directly involved in gaming, even for things that just benefit t...

Steam Deck for Christmas? Here Are Some Tips!

So did you wake up this Christmas morning and receive a Steam Deck as a gift? Well here are some quick tips to help you enjoy your shiny new handheld console...

Will Rust Free Linux Kernels Exist Anymore?

Now that Rust is a part opf the Linux kernel is this the end for a C only kernel, well right now maybe not but one day in the future it might not be that si...

Manjaro GNOME Shows Why Distros Shouldn't Ship Themes

It seems like we can't go more than a few weeks without Manjaro giving me something fun to talk about and being used as a counter example of what should be d...

Intel working on new Xe graphics driver for Linux

A nice little bonus before the holidays, Intel have made public work on their brand new Xe driver for the future of Intel graphics on Linux.

Linux Foundation Makes Open Street Maps Great Again

The Linux Foundation is starting a new foundation called the Overture Maps Foundation with the aim of making open mapping even better with full compatibility...

The Most Impactful Linux Moments Of 2022

Big open ocean adventure Sail Forth is out now

Sail Forth looks like a wonderful ocean adventure on the more chilled side of things (in a way), and if it's anything like the earlier versions I tried a while back, it would be an easy recommendation.

tuxedo-control-center/CHANGELOG.md at master · tuxedocomputers/tuxedo-control-center

A tool to help you control performance, energy, fan and comfort settings on TUXEDO laptops. - tuxedo-control-center/CHANGELOG.md at master · tuxedocomputers/tuxedo-control-center

X-Plane 12 flight sim is officially out now

X-Plane 12 from Laminar Research is a realistic and powerful flight simulator with real-world physics, accurate aircraft systems / behaviour and an immersive simulation of the world.

SteamOS 3.4 is out now for Steam Deck

Pulling in tons of improvements for desktop mode, along with a healthy dose of bug fixes elsewhere, the SteamOS 3.4 update for Steam Deck has been released.

Proton Experimental fixes The Witcher 3, plus better steering wheel support

Valve has updated Proton Experimental for Steam Deck and Linux desktop with a few quick fixes so here's the usual run over what's new.

Wayland Global Shortcuts Make Me Consider KDE!?!

Finally Global Shortcuts have been merged into the XDG Desktop Portal project and are now available in the 1.16.0 release but now we must wait for all the de...

Linux Mint 21.1 is out now

Smelling fresh and ready to invite you in, Linux Mint 21.1 is officially out now so here's what's new and improved.

Getting Festive | Linux Out Loud 44

This week, Linux Out Loud chats about festive-themed games. Welcome to episode 44 of Linux Out Loud. We fired up our mics, connected those headphones as we s...

DL Picks - Destination Linux

Episode Spotlight Tips & Tricks DL229czkawka (system cleaner)ls command tips DL228cheat.sh (Command-line Cheatsheet)Turn A Raspberry Pi into a Stream Link DL227ExplainShell.

Steam Deck shipping update for Asia notes a few issues but plenty get it this year

Valve and Komodo have given an update on the shipping of the Steam Deck through Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, and Taiwan.