Blender Studio announced Project DogWalk, a "Micro-Game" made with Godot gamingonlinux.com/2025/02/blen…

#Blender #Godot #OpenSource #Gaming

Blender Studio announced Project DogWalk, a "Micro-Game" made with Godot

Blender Studio, the creative unit of the free open source Blender project, recently announced work has begun on their second video game with Project DogWalk.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

A new @ThisWeekinLinux has dropped! (297) 😎🐧▶️
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@MichaelTunnell talks about Linux / Rust saga continues, Void Linux, Firefox 135, FOSS funding needs & more Linux news on Your Source for #Linux GNews!

#podcasts #technews #opensource #tech

297: Linux / Rust saga continues, Void Linux, Firefox 135, FOSS funding needs & more Linux news - This Week in Linux - TuxDigital

This week in Linux, we have a lot to talk about with the Linux kernel getting, or maybe not getting, Rusty. There's a little bit of drama there. Also, t...

^TuxDigital

Wine 10.1 out now with fixes for Battle.net and more Bluetooth driver work gamingonlinux.com/2025/02/wine…

#Wine #Linux #OpenSource

Wine 10.1 out now with fixes for Battle.net and more Bluetooth driver work

With the huge Wine 10 release out, the Wine team have moved back to their regular biweekly development feature releases with Wine 10.1 out now.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

The huge free Command & Conquer - Combined Arms RTS just got upgraded gamingonlinux.com/2025/02/the-…

#Command&Conquer #RTS #FreeGame #Linux #OpenSource #PCGaming

The huge free Command & Conquer - Combined Arms RTS just got upgraded

Powered by the always impressive OpenRA game engine, the standalone and entirely free Command & Conquer - Combined Arms RTS has a brand new release out.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

🌐 Trump's return raises critical questions for open source: Can our global tech collaborations survive increasing data sovereignty pressures?

The CLOUD Act exposed vulnerabilities, making transparency more crucial than ever.

#OpenSource #TechPolicy

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)}

Flathub adds We Love Games and On the go sections plus details on what's next for their infrastructure gamingonlinux.com/2025/02/flat…

#Linux #Flathub #OpenSource

Flathub adds We Love Games and On the go sections plus details on what's next for their infrastructure

Flathub is carefully tweaking and expanding their Linux software store, with two newer flashy sections included on it. Plus, some details behind the scenes on what they're working on.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

PS2 Emulator emulator PCSX2 should get Wayland support "in the coming months" gamingonlinux.com/2025/02/ps2-…

#PCSX2 #Emulation #Linux #OpenSource

PS2 Emulator emulator PCSX2 should get Wayland support "in the coming months"

PCSX2 is a free and open source Sony PS2 Emulator, and it seems they're working towards ensuring it has full support for Wayland on Linux.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

A new @ThisWeekinLinux has dropped! (296) 😎🐧▶️
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@MichaelTunnell talks about DeepSeek AI, Steam Brick, Google Open-Sources PebbleOS, Hyprland, Thunderbird & more Linux news on Your Source for #Linux GNews!

#podcasts #technews #opensource #tech

296: DeepSeek AI, Steam Brick, Google Open-Sources PebbleOS, Hyprland, Thunderbird & more Linux news - This Week in Linux - TuxDigital

This week in Linux, there's a new AI chatbot called DeepSeek making waves and terrifying tech investors. Google has open sourced PebbleOS, the operating...

^TuxDigital

Linux performance overlay MangoHud 0.8.0-rc1 out now for testing with Intel GPU support and lots of improvements gamingonlinux.com/2025/01/linu…

#MangoHud #OpenSource #Linux #LinuxGaming

Linux performance overlay MangoHud 0.8.0-rc1 out now for testing with Intel GPU support and lots of improvements

MangoHud is a performance overlay you can use on Desktop Linux, and it's what powers the built-in overlay on Steam Deck. A new release candidate is now available for testing for an upcoming stable release with version 0.8.0-rc1.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Open source RTS 0 A.D. Alpha 27 released bringing a new Vulkan renderer, new maps, AMD FSR and lots more gamingonlinux.com/2025/01/open…

#RTS #PCGaming #FreeGame #OpenSource #Linux

Open source RTS 0 A.D. Alpha 27 released bringing a new Vulkan renderer, new maps, AMD FSR and lots more

The free, open source and cross-platform RTS 0 A.D. Alpha 27 is now finally available and it brings with it a whole lot of new features and content.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

NTSYNC driver support heads to Wine in a new Merge Request gamingonlinux.com/2025/01/ntsy…

#Wine #Linux #LinuxGaming #OpenSource

NTSYNC driver support heads to Wine in a new Merge Request

With the NTSYNC driver landing ready for the Linux kernel 6.14 release, there's now an open Merge Request to actually hook up support for it in Wine.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Collabora take over libsurvive development an open source VR lighthouse tracking system gamingonlinux.com/2025/01/coll…

#VR #OpenXR #XR #Gaming #VirtualReality #OpenSource

Collabora take over libsurvive development an open source VR lighthouse tracking system

Collabora have announced they've taken over development of libsurvive, an open source lighthouse tracking system for VR.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

🚀 Andy Scherzinger's journey from contributor to Nextcloud's Director of Engineering inspires!

Learn how he balances tech & leadership, and his deep drive from #opensource values in our latest Nextcloud Podcast.

Listen now!

nextcloud.com/blog/empowering-…

Linux kernel 6.13 is out now gamingonlinux.com/2025/01/linu…

#Linux #OpenSource

Linux kernel 6.13 is out now

One missed earlier this week while I was running around Wales, Linus Torvalds announced the release of Linux kernel 6.13.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

AMD reveals AMDGPU Composition Stack, a fork of Wayland's Weston compositor for advancing the Linux desktop gamingonlinux.com/2025/01/amd-…

#AMD #OpenSource #Linux

AMD reveals AMDGPU Composition Stack, a fork of Wayland's Weston compositor for advancing the Linux desktop

With many Linux desktops now running Wayland quite nicely, it seems it's time to keep pushing ahead. AMD have revealed what they call the AMDGPU Composition Stack (ACS).

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

SDL 3 officially released for game devs plus an SDL 2 to SDL 3 compatibility layer gamingonlinux.com/2025/01/sdl-…

#SDL #SDL3 #GameDev #OpenSource

SDL 3 officially released for game devs plus an SDL 2 to SDL 3 compatibility layer

Simple DirectMedia Layer (SDL) is a popular free and open source library for developers that handles audio, keyboard, mouse, joystick and graphics with SDL 3 now available. Plus a new SDL 2 to SDL 3 compatibility layer.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Windows compatibility layer Wine 10.0 out now bringing Wayland and ARM64EC support, new FFmpeg multimedia back-end gamingonlinux.com/2025/01/wind…

#Wine #Linux #LinuxGaming #OpenSource

Windows compatibility layer Wine 10.0 out now bringing Wayland and ARM64EC support, new FFmpeg multimedia back-end

The big release is here! The Windows compatibility layer Wine version 10.0 is officially out now bringing lots of big new features.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

> Should the EU embrace #opensource to prioritize data sovereignty?

No.

They should embrace #FreedomRespectingSoftware 😉

🇪🇺 EU Commission's Microsoft 365 reliance raises privacy alarms!

Internal documents reveal the EU Commission's data privacy concerns over dependency on Microsoft.

Should the EU embrace #opensource to prioritize data sovereignty?

#EUDataProtection #DigitalPrivacy

euractiv.com/section/tech/news…

Internal documents reveal Commission fears over Microsoft dependency

Election of new EDPS might end up deciding future of Commission's Microsoft use.

^{Jacob Wulff Wold (EURACTIV)}

A new @ThisWeekinLinux has dropped! (294) 😎🐧▶️
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@MichaelTunnell talks about Linux 6.13, Linux Mint 22.1, Rsync Security Bugs, openSUSE & more Linux news on Your Source for #Linux GNews!

#podcasts #technews #opensource #tech

294: Linux 6.13, Linux Mint 22.1, Rsync Security Bugs, openSUSE & more Linux news - This Week in Linux - TuxDigital

This week in Linux, we have a brand new version of the Linux kernel to talk about. Well, maybe. Technically, the 6.13 release is not until this Sunday, and I...

^TuxDigital

#NextCloud is a fantastic #OpenSource software. I works across #Windows #Linux @macOS #iOS and #Android

It offers increased privacy for your important files

Linux Mint 22.1 'Xia' is out now with improved Wayland support gamingonlinux.com/2025/01/linu…

#LinuxMint #Linux #OpenSource

Linux Mint 22.1 'Xia' is out now with improved Wayland support

Linux Mint 22.1 "Xia" has now been released bringing with it many improvements to the desktop, along with enhancements to all the software that powers it.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Game save data backup tool Ludusavi v0.28 brings new features -> gamingonlinux.com/2025/01/game…

#PCGaming #Linux #SteamDeck #OpenSource

Game save data backup tool Ludusavi v0.28 brings new features

If you want to make backups of your game saves, the free and open source tool Ludusavi is an essential item to put in your toolbox.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

WebScreen is a customizable open source mini-screen that sits on your monitor to show notifications and more gamingonlinux.com/2025/01/webs…

#OpenSource #WebScreen

WebScreen is a customizable open source mini-screen that sits on your monitor to show notifications and more

WebScreen is an upcoming mini-screen that can sit on top of your monitor like a webcam, allowing you to customize it to get notifications and all sorts so you don't miss anything while you're busy (like playing video games).

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

DXVK v2.5.3 released with more improvements for Windows games on Linux gamingonlinux.com/2025/01/dxvk…

#DXVK #Linux #OpenSource #LinuxGaming

DXVK v2.5.3 released with more improvements for Windows games on Linux

Developer Philip Rebohle has released DXVK version 2.5.3 bringing more improvements for this tool that translates Direct3D 8 / 9 / 10 / 11 to Vulkan.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Retro gaming Linux distro Batocera v41 brings expanded Wine support, better multi-screen, new hardware support gamingonlinux.com/2025/01/retr…

#Batocera #Linux #RetroGaming #LinuxGaming #OpenSource

Retro gaming Linux distro Batocera v41 brings expanded Wine support, better multi-screen, new hardware support

For people who love their retro gaming and want a Linux distribution that's simple to use and fully featured, Batocera is a popular choice and a big new release is out with version 41.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Icewind Dale 2 completable in Infinity Engine remake GemRB, plus Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition now playable gamingonlinux.com/2025/01/icew…

#IcewindDale2 #IcewindDale #RPG #PCGaming #OpenSource

Icewind Dale 2 completable in Infinity Engine remake GemRB, plus Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition now playable

GemRB is a game engine remake of Infinity Engine used in games like Baldur's Gate, Planescape: Torment, Icewind Dale, Baldur's Gate 2: Shadows of Amn and Icewind Dale 2.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}