302: KDE Devs launch a company, CrossOver 25, Garuda Linux, & more Linux news - This Week in Linux - TuxDigital

This week in Linux, we have so much to talk about. First of all, KDE developers have launched their own company called TechPaladin Software. Also, the CodeWe...

Former Blue Systems devs form Techpaladin Software to work on KDE with Valve as their first client

Here's one I missed from earlier this week. KDE developer Nate Graham announced the formation of an open source consultancy company called Techpaladin Software, with their first client being Valve to continue improving the Steam Deck desktop mode whi…

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DXVK 2.6 brings expanded Nvidia Reflex support and lots of game fixes for Linux / Steam Deck

DXVK is a tool used by Proton that translates Direct3D 8 / 9 / 10 / 11 to Vulkan. It's one of the projects that enables Windows games to run so well on Linux platforms like Steam Deck. Version 2.6 was just released.

Bazzite Linux announced two new editions designed for game developers

Bazzite Linux, a popular choice for people wanting to put Linux on their handhelds or living room PC, is getting two new editions designed to help developers.

Mesa 25.1 will default to Zink+NVK instead of the old Nouveau OpenGL driver for NVIDIA on Linux

Time for a bit of modernisation. With the upcoming Mesa 25.1 release, Collabora developer Faith Ekstrand announced a big change for NVIDIA GPU users. If you're not using the proprietary NVIDIA driver, that is.

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Open source Minecraft-like game VoxeLibre 0.89 brings another big load of improvements

VoxeLibre the free and open source Minecraft-like game available via Luanti (formerly Minetest), just had another big release made available. The new v0.89 brings lots of improvements to gameplay and performance.

Wine release their first build of Mono with the new name Framework Mono v6.14

Back in August 2024, Microsoft donated (or offloaded if you wish) the Mono project to the Wine team, and now the first post-move release is out under the new name Framework Mono.

ckb-next to configure Corsair keyboards and mice v0.6.1 out now with new hardware support

For Corsair fans you should check out ckb-next, an open source driver with a full UI to let you properly configure you devices on Linux. A new version 0.6.1 is out now.

409: Hacking the Hackers: Interview with Cybersecurity Expert about Linux Tower Defense - Destination Linux - TuxDigital

Join us for an insightful conversation with Craig Rowland as we dive into Linux security, cybersecurity, and the evolution of hacking from BBS days to modern...

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Wine 10.3 released with clipboard support in the Wayland driver, initial Vulkan video decoder support

The Wine 10.3 development release is now available for testing, which includes some new features and the usual assorted bug fixes to make running Windows games and apps on Linux even better.

Your privacy upgrade as Microsoft Office end of support comes - Nextcloud

By 2025, the popular Microsoft Office products face end of support. We believe there's a need for an alternative that protects your privacy.

MangoHud performance overlay v0.8.1 reworks FPS metrics, adds FEX stats, fixes bugs

Another new release is available for MangoHud, the Linux gaming overlay, which is also used for the performance stats on Steam Deck.

Mesa 25.0.1 released with fixes for Avowed and Total War Warhammer III

Developer Eric Engestrom announced the released of Mesa 25.0.1, the first bug-fix release for the Mesa 25.0 series.

OpenRA update brings a revamped Map Editor, high-quality Dune 2000 assets, more Red Alert missions

While EA have officially open sourced a bunch of classic Command & Conquer titles like Red Alert and Generals, the cross-platform OpenRA project continues advancing with a new release out now.

Godot Engine 4.4 is out now with Jolt Physics, Ubershaders, Interactive in-game editing

Godot Engine 4.4 has been released bringing with it a plethora of advancements for game devs, so it might be time to give it another look.

GOverlay app to help you configure the MangoHud overlay v1.3 released

GOverlay can help you set up the performance display MangoHud with buttons and checkboxes, instead of needing to edit a config file. A new v1.3 was released making it portable.

Develop for Nextcloud: App development tutorials

These app development tutorials will help you easily write new Nextcloud applications, extend existing features or integrate other software.

"Is Arch Linux stable?", explaining Linux with Rolling Release vs Stable Release - Tunnell Vision - TuxDigital

Is Arch Linux stable? Well… yes and no. It all depends on what you mean by "stable." In this video, we break down the different meanings of stabi...

Linux GPU Configuration Tool (LACT) upgrades NVIDIA clockspeed configuration

If you want to fully control your GPU on Linux you may want to check out the latest update to Linux GPU Configuration Tool (LACT), which brings in various new features.

EA just open sourced Command & Conquer, Red Alert, Renegade and Generals

I can't quite believe it either. Command & Conquer, Red Alert, Command & Conquer Renegade and Command & Conquer Generals (inc. Zero Hour) have their code officially open sourced.

X.Org X server and Xwayland have 8 more security vulnerabilities revealed

You should probably keep an eye on your software updater, as the X.Org X server and Xwayland have more security vulnerabilities that have been announced.

Open-source PlayStation remote play client chiaki-ng gets improved controller mapping

The community-made open-source PlayStation remote play client chiaki-ng has version 1.9.6 out now, bringing with it more improvements to make streaming PlayStation games to other devices even easier.

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Simple GOG client for Linux, Minigalaxy v1.3.2 released with improved game installs

If you prefer to buy your games for Linux on GOG, there's a fresh update to Minigalaxy, the open source simple GOG client.

Evolution sim Thrive adds radioactive chunks, environmental tolerances and thermosynthesis

The open source and cross-platform evolution sim Thrive has added in some even more advanced gameplay elements, making it a whole lot more interesting to attempt survival.

Morrowind game engine OpenMW gearing up for a huge new 0.49 release

Currently in the Release Candidate stage, Morrowind open source game engine OpenMW is getting ready for a huge new release.