OpenRA update brings a revamped Map Editor, high-quality Dune 2000 assets, more Red Alert missions gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/open…

#OpenRA #RTS #FreeGame #OpenSource

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.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Godot Engine 4.4 is out now with Jolt Physics, Ubershaders, Interactive in-game editing gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/godo…

#Godot #GodotEngine #OpenSource #GameDev

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.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

GOverlay app to help you configure the MangoHud overlay v1.3 released gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/gove…

#Linux #OpenSource #LinuxGaming

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.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Impact millions with your open source contributions! 🚀

Nextcloud's open source nature empowers devs to innovate with the best
#OpenSource #TechCommunity in the world. 🎉

Help us build the best alternative to #BigTech!

nextcloud.com/developer/

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.

^Nextcloud

Michael has dropped a new video! Check it out here -> tuxdigital.com/videos/is-arch-… 😎🐧▶️

This one is about “Is Arch Linux stable?”, explaining Linux with Rolling Release vs Stable Release

#linux #opensource #tech

"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...

^TuxDigital

Linux GPU Configuration Tool (LACT) upgrades NVIDIA clockspeed configuration gamingonlinux.com/2025/02/linu…

#OpenSource #GPU #Linux #LinuxGaming

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.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

EA just open sourced Command & Conquer, Red Alert, Renegade and Generals gamingonlinux.com/2025/02/ea-j…

#EA #RTS #RedAlert #OpenSource #Gaming #CommandandConquer

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.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

X.Org X server and Xwayland have 8 more security vulnerabilities revealed gamingonlinux.com/2025/02/x-or…

#Linux #OpenSource #Xorg #Xwayland

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.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Open-source PlayStation remote play client chiaki-ng gets improved controller mapping gamingonlinux.com/2025/02/open…

#OpenSource #PlayStation #Linux #Gaming

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.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

This afternoon, @nextcloud are launching Hub 10.

How do we get public bodies, government departments, etc., to make the change from proprietary/closed source platforms to open source options like #NextCloud?

youtube.com/watch?v=OkGd_pNuYw…

#OpenSource #DigitalAutonomy #DataSecurity #DataProtection

Simple GOG client for Linux, Minigalaxy v1.3.2 released with improved game installs gamingonlinux.com/2025/02/simp…

#GOG #Linux #LinuxGaming #OpenSource

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.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Evolution sim Thrive adds radioactive chunks, environmental tolerances and thermosynthesis gamingonlinux.com/2025/02/evol…

#Thrive #IndieGame #Godot #OpenSource

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.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Morrowind game engine OpenMW gearing up for a huge new 0.49 release gamingonlinux.com/2025/02/morr…

#Morrowind #OpenMW #OpenSource #RPG #Linux

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.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Lutris game manager v0.5.19 released with improved Proton support gamingonlinux.com/2025/02/lutr…

#Lutris #Linux #SteamDeck #OpenSource

Lutris game manager v0.5.19 released with improved Proton support

The popular game manager / launcher Lutris has a new release out, which brings with it various improvements to how it handles launching games with Proton.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

A new @ThisWeekinLinux has dropped! (299) 😎🐧▶️
thisweekinlinux.com/299

@MichaelTunnell talks about Mesa 25, Pi-hole v6, openSUSE, Serpent OS, Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 & more Linux news on Your Source for #Linux GNews!

#podcasts #technews #opensource #tech

299: Mesa 25, Pi-hole v6, openSUSE, Serpent OS, Marvel's Spider-Man 2 & more Linux news - This Week in Linux - TuxDigital

This week in Linux, we have a jam packed episode. We have the new version of the Mesa graphics drivers. There's some changes happening with Serpent OS p...

^TuxDigital

Wine 10.2 and vkd3d 1.15 released with more Bluetooth driver progress and support for setting thread priorities gamingonlinux.com/2025/02/wine…

#Linux #OpenSource #Wine

Wine 10.2 and vkd3d 1.15 released with more Bluetooth driver progress and support for setting thread priorities

Wine 10.2 is the latest development released with new features now available for the Windows compatibility layer, plus they also recently put up vkd3d 1.15.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Playstation 2 Emulator PCSX2 enables Wayland by default gamingonlinux.com/2025/02/play…

#PCSX2 #Linux #PS2 #Emulation #OpenSource

Playstation 2 Emulator PCSX2 enables Wayland by default

For people who enjoy seeing improvements for emulation on Linux, and for Wayland support - the Playstation 2 Emulator PCSX2 has now enabled support for it by default.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

The OBS versus Fedora drama seems to have calmed down - no more legal threats gamingonlinux.com/2025/02/the-…

#OBSStudio #Fedora #Linux #OpenSource

The OBS versus Fedora drama seems to have calmed down - no more legal threats

Recently I highlighted a fight that had broken out between the OBS Studio team and the Fedora Linux developers. The issue was centred around the Fedora Flatpak of OBS Studio but it seems to have calmed down now.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Mesa 25.0 open source graphics drivers released with Vulkan 1.4 and initial AMD RDNA4 support gamingonlinux.com/2025/02/mesa…

#Linux #OpenSource #LinuxGaming

Mesa 25.0 open source graphics drivers released with Vulkan 1.4 and initial AMD RDNA4 support

Developer Eric Engestrom announced today the release of Mesa 25.0, bringing lots of open source graphics driver updates and expanded hardware support.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Valve pinch a little code from Godot for Half-Life 2, Counter-Strike: Source, Day of Defeat: Source, Team Fortress 2 gamingonlinux.com/2025/02/valv…

#Godot #OpenSource #Steam #Valve #HL2 #CounterStrike #Gaming

Valve pinch a little code from Godot for Half-Life 2, Counter-Strike: Source, Day of Defeat: Source, Team Fortress 2

This is the beauty of open source in action - everyone can benefit. Valve are no stranger to open source, and as it turns out they're using a little bit of code from Godot Engine now too.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

PlayStation 3 emulator RPCS3 expands online play for fighting games with RPCN v1.4 gamingonlinux.com/2025/02/play…

#PS3 #Emulation #OpenSource #Gaming #RetroGaming

PlayStation 3 emulator RPCS3 expands online play for fighting games with RPCN v1.4

Another big update has been released for RPCN, the open source online matchmaking server for PlayStation 3 emulator RPCS3. This brings new features and more compatible games for Netplay.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

CodeWeavers are hiring developers to work on Wine / Proton gamingonlinux.com/2025/02/code…

#OpenSource #Jobs #Wine #Proton #Linux

CodeWeavers are hiring developers to work on Wine / Proton

CodeWeavers announced recently that they're once again looking for more developers to come work for them on the compatibility layers Wine and Valve's Proton.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Trump's back! 👀

How will his policies impact open source & digital sovereignty? Will Europe's digital governance lead the way?

⛑️ We explore the challenges & opportunities ahead.

🗨️ What do you think? Let us know!

#OpenSource #DigitalSovereignty

nextcloud.com/blog/trumps-seco…

Trump's second term: A critical turning point for open source and digital sovereignty? - Nextcloud

Donald Trump’s return to the White House has reignited debates about the balance of power in the tech industry. With legislations like the CLOUD Act and ongoing discussions around data sovereignty, open source faces significant challenges.

^{Kim Pohlmann (Nextcloud)}

Luanti (formerly Minetest) v5.11 out now with an in-game settings menu and better server browser gamingonlinux.com/2025/02/luan…

#Luanti #Minetest #OpenSource #FreeGame

Luanti (formerly Minetest) v5.11 out now with an in-game settings menu and better server browser

Luanti (formerly Minetest) has a new release out, which finally adds an in-game settings menu so you don't have to quit your current game to adjust things.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

SteamOS-like Bazzite Linux has some nice growth thanks to great handheld PC support gamingonlinux.com/2025/02/stea…

#Bazzite #Linux #SteamOS #LinuxGaming #OpenSource

SteamOS-like Bazzite Linux has some nice growth thanks to great handheld PC support

There's no need to wait on Valve releasing SteamOS 3 for everyone thanks to Bazzite. Some really impressive work continues to go into it, and it appears they're enjoying some nice overall growth.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Open source non-profit platform Codeberg "suffering from hate campaigns due to far-right forces" gamingonlinux.com/2025/02/open…

#Codeberg #OpenSource

Open source non-profit platform Codeberg "suffering from hate campaigns due to far-right forces"

Codeberg are a "non-profit, community-led effort that provides Git hosting and other services for free and open source projects" and they've recently had a major problem from what they say are far-right forces engaging in a hate campaign.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

A workaround for Final Fantasy VII Rebirth on Linux with NVIDIA GPUs has been found gamingonlinux.com/2025/02/a-wo…

#FinalFantasyVIIRebirth #Linux #NVIDIA #OpenSource

A workaround for Final Fantasy VII Rebirth on Linux with NVIDIA GPUs has been found

While Final Fantasy VII Rebirth can work on Linux with AMD GPUs (like Steam Deck), the situation with NVIDIA GPUs has been messy. Open source to the rescue though, again.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Wayland Colour Management and HDR Protocol finally merged gamingonlinux.com/2025/02/wayl…

#Linux #HDR #Wayland #OpenSource

Wayland Colour Management and HDR Protocol finally merged

After years of work across many areas, lots of discussions and more work - the Wayland Colour Management and HDR Protocol has been merged!

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Linux gaming overlay MangoHud version 0.8 is out now with Intel GPU support, improved Wayland keybinds gamingonlinux.com/2025/02/linu…

#Linux #Gaming #OpenSource #MangoHud

Linux gaming overlay MangoHud version 0.8 is out now with Intel GPU support, improved Wayland keybinds

After a short testing period, the Linux performance overlay MangoHud had version 0.8.0 released today to bring new features and fixes to one of my favourite open source projects. This also powers the built-in overlay on the Steam Deck.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

KDE Plasma 6.3 is out now with big fractional scaling improvements, drawing tablet upgrades and more gamingonlinux.com/2025/02/kde-…

#Linux #KDE #Plasma #OpenSource #KDEPlasma

KDE Plasma 6.3 is out now with big fractional scaling improvements, drawing tablet upgrades and more

KDE Plasma 6.3 has been released and it's another beautiful sounding release! Filled with new features and fixes for my favourite Linux desktop environment. Plasma is also used on the Steam Deck for the Desktop Mode.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}