Direct3D to Vulkan translation layer DXVK v2.5.2 brings fixes for Alpha Protocol, The Sims 2, Borderlands 2 and more

Another bug fixes release is out for DXVK (v2.5.2), the project that translates Direct3D 8, 9, 10 and 11 to Vulkan. It's a big part of what makes Proton able to run Windows games on Steam Deck / Linux so nicely.

Empowering through open source: Nextcloud's Director of Engineering Andy Scherzinger - Nextcloud

From Andy's approach to problem-solving and guiding others to his personal values that give him direction, this episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in the intersection of technology, community, and personal growth.

400: Celebrating 400 Episodes of DL with a Jill's Treasure Hunt, Gaming, Cybersecurity, and more - Destination Linux - TuxDigital

This week we are LIVE! Celebrating our 400th episode. We have a lot of content planned for you but first, we just want to thank all of you for supporting us ...

KDE Plasma 6.3 will have much better fractional scaling

The KDE team continuing building up the next version of the popular KDE Plasma desktop environment, with Plasma 6.3.0 getting some great additions.

Linux Mint 22.1 Beta released with Cinnamon 6.4 desktop and lots of Wayland improvements

Linux Mint 22.1 is coming soon with a Beta release now available for testing, which includes the brand new Cinnamon 6.4 desktop release.

Xfce 4.20 desktop released with experimental Wayland support

After two years of work the Xfce team have release Xfce 4.20 which amongst many other things, now has very experimental Wayland support.

Windows compatibility layer Wine 10.0 second Release Candidate out now

With the Windows compatibility layer Wine now in a code freeze, they're focusing purely on bug fixes and not new features ready for the Wine 10.0 release early next year.

290: RHEL 10 Beta, Raspberry Pi 500, 20 Years of Thunderbird & more Linux news - This Week in Linux - TuxDigital

This week in Linux, we have a lot to talk about. We have Betas to talk about. We have new hardware to talk about and so much more. So we got Linux Mint 22.1 ...

Direct3D 12 to Vulkan project VKD3D-Proton v2.14 out now with various performance improvements

VKD3D-Proton v2.14 is now available bringing various improvements to the Direct3D 12 to Vulkan layer that's used by Valve's Proton for running Windows games on Linux.

Proton 9.0-4 is out now bringing big compatibility improvements for Steam Deck / Linux

The latest stable version of the compatibility layer to run Windows games on Steam Deck / Desktop Linux from Valve, Proton 9.0-4 is out now.

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Arch Linux Package Management (ALPM) gets funding from Sovereign Tech Agency

Seems like Arch Linux is going from strength to strength lately. Not only have Valve begun funding parts of the Linux distribution but now the Sovereign Tech Agency are as well.

The open source answer to Microsoft Teams - Nextcloud

Introducing Nextcloud Talk, an open-source, privacy-respecting chat and video conferencing platform for digitally sovereign collaboration.

OBS Studio 31 released with first-party YouTube Chat features, new NVIDIA filters and Linux improvements

OBS Studio has a brand new stable release available! The awesome free and open source video capture tool OBS Studio 31.0.0 is out now.

Windows compatibility layer Wine 10.0 gets a first Release Candidate

The next major version bump is coming for the Windows compatibility layer Wine, which forms a big part of Valve's Proton, with Wine 10.0 having a first Release Candidate.

Flathub to become a self-sustaining entity and they're looking to hire someone to help

Flathub has positioned itself as pretty much the go-to place for Linux apps, since it works across many distributions and is even on the Steam Deck.

Mozilla's New Brand Logo is Here: Time For a Trip Down Memory Lane!

With the new brand identify, let's hope for a better future for Mozilla!

Mesa 24.3.1 open source Linux graphics drivers released

Mesa developer Dylan Baker announced the release of Mesa 24.3.1, a bug-fix release for the latest stable release of the Linux open source graphics drivers.

DXVK-Sarek for old GPUs v1.10.4 released

With integration coming in a future release of Proton-Sarek, designed for gamers that have older GPUs, the first release of DXVK-Sarek is out now.

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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Enjoy the videos and music that you love, upload original content and share it all with friends, family and the world on YouTube.

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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