Canonical call for testing their Steam gaming Snap for Arm Linux gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/cano…

#Steam #Arm #Linux #FEX

Canonical call for testing their Steam gaming Snap for Arm Linux

Doing something similar to what Valve will do for the Steam Frame, Canonical have announced a Steam gaming Snap package for Arm.

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#linux #2026

City-builder Nova Roma from the devs of Kingdoms and Castles delayed until March gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/city…

#NovaRoma #IndieGames #PCGaming #Linux #LinuxGaming #Unity

City-builder Nova Roma from the devs of Kingdoms and Castles delayed until March

Kingdoms and Castles was great, and Nova Roma is shaping up to be a great city-builder but the developers at Lion Shield need more time to get it right.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

SteamOS 3.7.20 adds the ntsync driver to help improve some game performance gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/stea…

#Linux #SteamOS #LinuxGaming #SteamDeck #OpenSource

SteamOS 3.7.20 adds the ntsync driver to help improve some game performance

Valve have released SteamOS 3.7.20 Beta coming with just two changes, and one of them is very interesting to see arrive on SteamOS.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

I use the middle click paste all the time, and I would miss it. Since I use Plasma, I’m sure there would be a setting to turn it back on. Maybe there already is?

The middle click paste doesn’t use the same Clipboard as Ctrl-C, does it? It doesn’t seem to, but I’ve never really looked into it.

#Plasma #Gnome #Linux

Linux kernel has many bugs that go undetected...

itsfoss.com/news/linux-kernel-…

#linux

Linux Kernel Bugs Hide for 2+ Years on Average

Study of 20 years of kernel history finds bugs hide for 2+ years on average, some for decades.

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SteamOS 3.7.19 arrives with a bunch of essential bug fixes gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/stea…

#SteamOS #Linux #HandheldGaming #PCGaming #LinuxGaming #Steam

SteamOS 3.7.19 arrives with a bunch of essential bug fixes

Valve have released the latest stable update for SteamOS version 3.7.19, bringing a bunch of bug fixes to improve the Linux gaming platform.

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Popular mobile creature collector EvoCreo now available on PC gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/popu…

#EvoCreo #Gaming #PCGaming #Linux

Popular mobile creature collector EvoCreo now available on PC

Over a decade after being originally released for mobile and amassing lots of happy players, EvoCreo has arrived on PC with Linux support.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

And that is a bad news.

Increase the prices of ram , ssd , video cards …

The final purpose is that you don’t have your own machine but to pay a subscription to play games that you don’t own.

#linux #nvidia

Valve amended the Steam survey for December 2025 - Linux actually hit another all-time high gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/valv…

#Steam #Linux #SteamOS #SteamDeck

Valve amended the Steam survey for December 2025 - Linux actually hit another all-time high

Initially Valve's Steam Hardware & Software Survey for December 2025 showed Linux at 3.19%, but they appear to have amended it with a nice boost for Linux.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Mesa RADV driver on Linux looks set for a big ray tracing performance boost gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/mesa…

#AMD #Linux #RADV #Vulkan #Mesa #OpenSource

Mesa RADV driver on Linux looks set for a big ray tracing performance boost

One thing currently a bit lacking on Linux is the performance of ray tracing with the open source Mesa RADV driver, but a big improvement is coming.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

NVIDIA announce DLSS 4.5 with Dynamic Multi Frame Generation, plus DLSS Updater gets Linux support gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/nvid…

#NVIDIA #DLSS #Gaming #LinuxGaming #Linux

NVIDIA announce DLSS 4.5 with Dynamic Multi Frame Generation, plus DLSS Updater gets Linux support

Along with announcing a Native Linux app for GeForce NOW, NVIDIA also revealed the new DLSS 4.5 with Dynamic Multi Frame Generation.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

See the new trailer for Antivirus Survivors 2003 Professional taking survivor-likes to an infested family computer gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/see-…

#BulletHeaven #PCGaming #Linux #SteamDeck

See the new trailer for Antivirus Survivors 2003 Professional taking survivor-likes to an infested family computer

Wipe away infections from the family computer in the nostalgic Windows XP styled Antivirus Survivors 2003 Professional later this year, with a new trailer live.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

40+ years later, and AWK is still a powerhouse! 💻 Brian Kernighan, the co-creator of AWK, explains why it remains essential for text processing.

Original Video: AWK Is Still Very Useful | Brian Kernighan and Lex Fridman

#linux #awk

Fedora 44 is shipping the new Plasma Login Manager!

itsfoss.com/news/fedora-44-pla…

#linux #fedora #kde

Fedora 44 Will Be the First Distro to Adopt KDE's Plasma Login Manager

The move replaces SDDM but means giving up on custom login themes.

^{Sourav Rudra (It's FOSS)}

Lenovo Legion Go 2 will get a SteamOS version in June gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/leno…

#Lenovo #LegionGo2 #SteamOS #Linux #Gaming

Lenovo Legion Go 2 will get a SteamOS version in June

Another official SteamOS handheld has been announced, and it's Lenovo again with the Legion Go 2.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Linaro reveal they're collaborating with Valve for the Steam Frame gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/lina…

#SteamFrame #Steam #SteamOS #Valve #Linux #OpenSource

Linaro reveal they're collaborating with Valve for the Steam Frame

Here's a small bit of news but an interesting one for the upcoming Steam Frame from Valve, as Linaro recently revealed they're supporting Valve with it.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Your thoughts on these proposals? 🤨

itsfoss.com/news/gnome-firefox…

#linux #gnome #firefox

An X11 Thing! Your Favorite Middle-Click Paste is Likely to be Disabled in Future GNOME Releases

Proposals for both GNOME and Firefox would disable the feature by default, but the final decision is still pending.

^{Sourav Rudra (It's FOSS)}

Start 2026 with these resolutions!

itsfoss.com/news/linux-resolut…

#linux #2026

5 Linux Resolutions to Level Up Your Skills in 2026

Actually, these are mostly based on my New Year resolutions, and not all of these will be applicable to you, but you will surely find one or two to add to your new year resolution as a desktop Linux user.

^{Abhishek Prakash (It's FOSS)}

KDE Plasma 6.6 will finally stop the system sleeping when gaming with a controller gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/kde-…

#KDE #KDEPlasma #Linux #OpenSource #LinuxGaming

KDE Plasma 6.6 will finally stop the system sleeping when gaming with a controller

Finally! One of the most annoying issues is your system going to sleep while gaming with a controller, and KDE Plasma 6.6 will solve it.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

GitHub Desktop running smoothly on Ubuntu thanks to an awesome community fork ❤️

itsfoss.com/install-github-des…

#linux #ubuntu #github

Installing GitHub Desktop on Ubuntu Linux (Because I Like it)

GitHub Desktop is not officially available for Linux. But there are alternative ways to install GitHub Desktop fork on Ubuntu.

^{Abhishek Prakash (It's FOSS)}

Debian needs your help on this. 👨💻

itsfoss.com/news/debian-data-p…

#linux #debian #volunteers

Debian's Data Protection Team is No More, Maybe You Can Help?

With no one left to handle data protection requests, the project is looking for new volunteers.

^{Sourav Rudra (It's FOSS)}

The Legion Go with Bazzite is an excellent machine for gaming gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/the-…

#LegionGo #Linux #Bazzite #LinuxGaming

The Legion Go with Bazzite is an excellent machine for gaming

I finally acquired an original Lenovo Legion Go and of course I had to put Linux on it and get rid of Windows, so I finally got to see the fuss over Bazzite.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

NVIDIA announce a native Linux app for GeForce NOW gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/nvid…

#NVIDIA #Linux #SteamOS #PCGaming #GeForceNOW #CloudGaming

NVIDIA announce a native Linux app for GeForce NOW

NVIDIA already added Steam Deck support for GeForce NOW and they're now expanding it with a dedicated Native Linux app for desktops.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Have you used these apps? 🤔

itsfoss.com/news/my-choice-lin…

#linux

These are the Linux Apps I Couldn't Live Without in 2025

These open source gems have helped me refine my workflow.

^{Sourav Rudra (It's FOSS)}

Wike brings Wikipedia to your desktop without distractions. 📚🖥️

itsfoss.com/wike-wikipedia/

#linux #ubuntu #wikipedia

I Thought This Wikipedia App for Linux was Pointless (I Was Wrong)

I don't need to tell you that this application is for the people who enjoy the free and open knowledge provided by Wikipedia.

^{Sreenath (It's FOSS)}

It sucks 😢

#linux #windows

Distrowars be like:

#linux

Wire up various modules to survive in Wireworks - a base-defense roguelike auto-battler gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/wire…

#Wireworks #IndieGames #Linux #PCGaming

Wire up various modules to survive in Wireworks - a base-defense roguelike auto-battler

Wireworks went straight into my wishlist, I couldn't click it fast enough. Love the idea with this base-defense roguelike auto-battler.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

2026 will be a defining year for Linux and Open Source.

itsfoss.com/news/linux-future-…

#linux #opensource

Here's Our Prediction for the Future of Desktop Linux in 2026

Our take on the trends that will shape desktop Linux and open source in the year ahead.

^{Abhishek Prakash (It's FOSS)}

The best Linux distributions for gaming in 2026 gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/the-…

#Linux #Gaming #LinuxGaming #GamingOnLinux

The best Linux distributions for gaming in 2026

Here is your up to date list of what distro you should be picking if you want to start gaming on Linux in 2026. The latest edition of you telling me I'm wrong.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Steam Deck is literally the main character of Linux gaming. 🔥

Do you agree? 🤔

#linux #linuxgaming #gaming

Accurate? 😥

#linux #loneliness

The 2026 Carnage Collection from Humble Bundle brings some fun games to begin the year gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/the-…

#Gaming #PCGaming #Linux #SteamDeck #GameBundle

The 2026 Carnage Collection from Humble Bundle brings some fun games to begin the year

A fresh new Humble Bundle to begin 2026 with some quality games and they're highly rated too, and they should all work on Linux / SteamOS.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

When you start learning Linux commands and realize that the best resource is the man page. 😌

#linux

D7VK v1.1 is out with experimental Direct3D 6 support via Vulkan for Windows games on Linux gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/d7vk…

#Linux #OpenSource #Vulkan #Direct3D #D7VK #DXVK

D7VK v1.1 is out with experimental Direct3D 6 support via Vulkan for Windows games on Linux

The D7VK project for providing Direct3D 7 support on Linux with Wine / Proton has expanded in the version 1.1 release to add experimental Direct3D 6 support.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Valve reveal the most popular Steam games of 2025 gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/the-…

#Gaming #LinuxGaming #Linux #PCGaming

Valve reveal the most popular Steam games of 2025

Now that 2025 is done and finished with, we can see what the most popular games were overall on Steam, and for Steam Deck the list is no big surprise at all.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Native Linux support for Hytale will be launched as "experimental" gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/nati…

#Hytale #Linux #PCGaming #Gaming

Native Linux support for Hytale will be launched as "experimental"

A fresh update on the upcoming game Hytale which will no doubt be quite popular, and it will have what they now say is "experimental" Linux support.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Bazzite Linux gets a spring cleaning update to end 2025 gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/bazz…

#Bazzite #Linux #LinuxGaming #PCGaming #OpenSource

Bazzite Linux gets a spring cleaning update to end 2025

The very popular gaming-focused Bazzite Linux has a fresh release out that ended 2025 with a little spring cleaning, and I've finally joined the ranks.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

GE-Proton 10-28 brings fixes for Duet Night Abyss, World of Tanks, games with spatial audio and more gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/ge-p…

#Proton #GEProton #Linux #SteamDeck #SteamOS

GE-Proton 10-28 brings fixes for Duet Night Abyss, World of Tanks, games with spatial audio and more

Another fresh release of the community-made compatibility layer GE-Proton, bringing fixes for some popular games and an issue with spatial audio.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}