KDE's 2024 fundraiser hits the goal - clearly their donation pop-up works

Some good news coming out from camp KDE, with their yearly fundraiser ongoing and they've managed to smash their original goal.

Lutris game manager v0.5.18 released with improved GOG and itch.io support, various other features

Lutris, the popular free and open source game manager for Linux, has a fresh update out now fixing up some issues and adding in a good bunch of new features.

Free & open source RPG 'Veloren' update compilation - weeks 233 to 241

This is a compilation series from recent updates provided at the Veloren blog, the free and open source voxel action-adventure RPG

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Mesa 24.2.8 released for Linux with bug fixes, last update for the 24.2 series

Developer Eric Engestrom announced the release of Mesa 24.2.8 open source graphics drivers for Linux with some bug fixes.

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Huge new Proton 9.0-4 update for Steam Deck / Linux now in need of testing

Ready to bring improved compatibility with Windows games to Steam Deck and Desktop Linux, Valve has a Proton 9.0-4 Release Candidate in need of testing.

TRX an open-source reimplementation of Tomb Raider 1 and Tomb Raider 2 keeps expanding

Originally two separate projects, the open source reimplementations of Tomb Raider 1 and Tomb Raider 2 now live under one roof with the TRX project.

287: Linux 6.12, Arch Linux, Blender 4.3, Security Flaw Found & more Linux news - This Week in Linux - TuxDigital

This week in Linux, we saw the release of the latest version of the Linux Kernel with Linux 6.12. Plus Qualys announced that they found some security vulnera...

Nextcloud Talk: Open-source online video conferencing software - Nextcloud

Nextcloud Talk is an open-source, online video conferencing software that supports your chats, calls, webinars, broadcasting and more.

Mesa 24.2.7 out now and Mesa 24.3 may come sooner than expected

The latest update for the open source graphics drivers is here with Mesa 24.2.7 out now. Plus we might see Mesa 24.3 a bit sooner than expected.

Direct3D to Vulkan translation layer DXVK v2.5 released with rewritten memory management

Another big release of the Direct3D 8/9/10/11 to Vulkan translation layer (used by Proton) has been released. With DXVK v2.5 bringing rewritten resource and memory management.

RazerGenie for configuring Razer devices on Linux v1.2 brings new features

One problem Linux continues to have is no official app support from hardware vendors, so it's good to see the community continue building for us. If you have a Razer device, check out the new release of RazerGenie.

Wine 9.21 out now with more DirectPlay and D3DX9 improvements

Wine 9.21 released as one of the last developments builds, as we are steadily approaching the release of Wine 10.0 for this Windows compatibility layer.

chiaki-ng Remote Play client for PlayStation adds touch emulation, console wake-up and more

The free and open source chiaki-ng project has a new release out for those of you wanting to Remote Play your PlayStation 4 or PlayStation 5 to other devices like a Linux desktop, Steam Deck, Android, Windows and more.

395: Interview with Artyom Zorin of Zorin OS - Destination Linux - TuxDigital

On this weeks episode we’re going to be interviewing Artyom Zorin of Zorin OS! Welcome to Destination Linux, where we discuss the latest news, hot topics, ...

SuperTuxKart 1.5 Beta released with a benchmark mode, graphics tweaks and more

The free and open source kart racing game SuperTuxKart is gearing up for another release, with SuperTuxKart 1.5 getting a first Beta that needs some testing.

Open source and Nextcloud in government: Insights from Sven Thomsen, Schleswig-Holstein's CIO - Nextcloud

In this episode, we explore how open source solutions are revolutionizing the way governments work, from collaboration and knowledge sharing to digital sovereignty and artificial intelligence.

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Mesa 24.2.6 graphics drivers released with a few more bug fixes

The Mesa team have released another bug-fix update with Mesa 24.2.6 available now, with a couple more bug-fix releases planned before they move onto Mesa 24.3 next month.

KDE's end of year fundraiser is live

If you appreciate the work from the KDE team on things like the Plasma desktop environment, maybe it's time to give them a little donation.

Open source evolution survival sim Thrive v0.7.1 is a feature-filled release

Thrive is an open source evolution sim that has continued to impress me, and the latest release version 0.7.1 is nice and feature-filled.

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.

Open source and Nextcloud in government: Insights from Sven Thomsen, Schleswig-Holstein's CIO - Nextcloud

In this episode, we explore how open source solutions are revolutionizing the way governments work, from collaboration and knowledge sharing to digital sovereignty and artificial intelligence.

Unified launcher for Windows games on Linux (UMU) v1.1.3 out now

Continuing to improve compatibility with Windows games on Linux outside of Steam, the Unified launcher for Windows games on Linux (UMU) has another release out now.

Free and open source strategy-shooter Unvanquished 0.55 brings big enhancements

Unvanquished is having a bit of a big moment, with some fresh coders doing some great work on this strategy-shooter that's similar in basic idea to Natural Selection.

A Roadmap to Democratic AI

Our roadmap outlines concrete steps that can be taken in 2024 to build a more democratic AI ecosystem that is adaptive, accountable, processes decentralized information, provides public goods, and safeguards human wellbeing.

Wine 9.20 expands DirectPlay and more formats supported in D3DX9

Another biweekly release of the Windows compatibility layer Wine is out now! Wine 9.20 brings the usual assortment of new features and bug fixes.

Nextcloud will be present at All Things Open - Nextcloud

Meet us at All Things Open in Raleigh, NC USA We are delighted to showcase and discuss our latest release, Nextcloud Hub, at All Things Open 2024. There we will showcase the latest capabilities of Nextcloud Hub.

Bazzite Update: OneXPlayer Support + Ally Goodies

Hi everyone, we just released a large update that adds great support for almost all recent OneXPlayer devices, a bunch of new battery saving and VRR features for the Ally, and Steam Controller emulation + bug fixes for all devices.

Mesa graphics drivers 24.2.5 released with a few more bug fixes

Mesa 24.2.5 was announced from developer Eric Engestrom bringing in some more bug fixes for various Linux graphics drivers.

OBS Studio 31.0.0 Beta 1 released bringing multiple new features

The best tool for video recording and livestreaming is about to get another upgrade with OBS Studio 31.0.0 Beta 1 out now.

Minetest breaks the chains of being a Minecraft clone with a new name — Luanti

Minetest, a voxel game engine created to be something like a Minecraft clone, is finally smashing apart the chains to become more its own unique thing.

Open source Theme Hospital engine 'CorsixTH' v0.68.0 out now

Theme Hospital originally from Bullfrog Productions is a true classic, one I spent a ridiculous amount of time playing and the CorsixTH project is doing fantastic work to keep it alive for modern platforms.

Introducing Our New Name

After more than a year of public and internal discussions, we're ready to announce our new name!

FEX-Emu version 2410 out bringing some important fixes for gaming on ARM

FEX-Emu is an emulation layer that allows you to run x86 and x86-64 binaries (like games and apps) on an AArch64 Linux host, similar to qemu-user and box86/box64.

Descent 3: Piccu Engine is a new open source build focused on quality-of-life improvements

Thanks to Descent 3 being officially open source, developers can do almost anything with it now and this has given rise to the Descent 3: Piccu Engine.

SDL 3.1.3 Stable ABI Preview released

One missed in the inbox of no return from last week. The next-generation SDL 3 is closing in on a proper stable release now with the SDL 3.1.3 Stable ABI Preview now available for game developers.

KDE Plasma 6.2 released with improved Wayland colour management

The KDE team have today released the Plasma 6.2 desktop environment bringing with it a "friendlier, more accessible and smarter environment".