Brotato gets a DRM-free release on GOG

GOG fans can finally get in on the Brotato action, just keep in mind - it might suck away endless hours of your time if you're not careful.

KDE Plasma 6.6.1 rolls out with lots of fixes for KWin

The KDE team have released the latest release for the Plasma desktop, with version 6.6.1 bringing quite a lot of bug fixing.

Happy four years to the Steam Deck - still the top PC gaming handheld

Four years ago today, the original Steam Deck LCD released, with it going on to change how everyone sees handheld gaming PCs and Linux for gaming.

Lutris v0.5.21 and v0.5.22 arrive with Valve's Sniper runtime support and new game runners

Lutris is an all-in-one open source game manager for launching games from various stores on Linux and emulators too - with multiple new versions released.

D7VK version 1.4 bringing further enhancements for older Direct3D via Vulkan

Even more improvements have arrived for D7VK that brings Direct3D 5, 6 and 7 via Vulkan for use with Wine / Proton in version 1.4.

Making the Case for a Modern Synaptic-Style Package Manager on Linux

The Linux desktop has evolved, and it's high time for the “advanced package manager” experience to evolve with it.

Fanatical's Play on the Go Elite Collection Bundle for Feb 2026 has some gems in it

Want some more games to fill up your handheld with like the Steam Deck or Legion Go? Check out the new Fanatical Play on the Go Elite Collection.

Inspired by the classic DOOM RPG, the Dungeons of DUSK demo is out now

Taking the retro FPS Dusk and turning it into a retro dungeon crawler with a big sprawling skill tree - Dungeons of DUSK has a demo out now.

Master the Essential Keyboard Shortcuts in Linux Mint to Feel Like a Pro User

I am sharing some essential shortcuts to get you started. I will also briefly share how you can set custom shortcuts for all actions.

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[Stable Update] 2026-02-23 - Kernels, Mesa, Wine, Cosmic, GNOME, KDE Frameworks

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Heroic Games Launcher 2.20.0 brings numerous important bug fixes

Heroic Games Launcher is one of the best ways to run games from Epic Games Store, GOG and more on Linux / SteamOS - with a new v2.20.0 bug-fix release out now.

Kerbal Space Program spiritual successor Kitten Space Agency now has a Linux version

Kitten Space Agency is a promising upcoming space simulation game that's pretty much a spiritual successor to Kerbal Space Program and now for Linux too.

Intel hiring GPU driver engineers for Linux

It's not just NVIDIA hiring to improve their Linux graphics drivers, as Intel are also looking for multiple new driver engineers.

NVIDIA hiring Linux driver engineers to help with Vulkan, Proton and more

NVIDIA have multiple job listings available for Linux developers - this could be your chance to improve Linux gaming if you have the skills.

Mesa 25.3.6 released as the last bug fix for this driver series

Mesa 25.3.6 has released and is the last planned bug fix for this driver series, with the developers now moving on to focus on Mesa 26 and beyond.

Wine 11.3 released with vkd3d and Mono upgrades

Wine 11.3 is here bringing more compatibility fixes for running Windows apps and games on Linux systems.

Turn recipes into huge cooking production lines in the new Snacktorio demo

Snacktorio is a factory-cooking automation game from the developer of APICO and Mudborne, and looks to be another great indie game to try out.

Lexispell is a Balatro-styled roguelike word game with a demo worth trying

Lexispell from MrEliptik is a roguelike that has you spell out words for points with some Balatro-styled mechanics, and the new demo is worth a go.

It's now easier to install MGSHDFix for Metal Gear games on Linux / Steam Deck

The ace Luxtorpeda project has expanded, and now it makes it real easy to install the popular MGSHDFix pack for various Metal Gear games on Linux / Steam Deck.

Best of Humble Bundle - Linux for Seasoned Admins by O'Reilly

Get 15 books from O’Reilly on a range of topics, including DevOps, containerization, version control with Git & more! Your purchase helps Code for America.

Free and open source RTS 0 A.D. release 28 "Boiorix" is live

The first release of 0 A.D. that doesn't have an "Alpha" label attached, as the free and open source RTS has grown up with their faster release schedule.

Creature collector EvoCreo 2 gets a demo on Steam

Ahead of Steam Next Fest which is quickly approaching, the creature collector standalone sequel EvoCreo 2 has a demo live now.

KDE Plasma 6.6 Turns Spectacle Into an OCR Tool and Ships a New Setup Wizard

The release also includes a new color blindness filter, an on-screen keyboard, and better high refresh rate display handling.

Someone Just Made an Immutable Gentoo-Based Distro Tailored for Gaming

matrixOS brings OSTree atomic upgrades to Gentoo with a simple motto: "emerge once, deploy everywhere."

Why is Debian Called the Universal Operating System, Again?

Debian's official tagline is "Universal Operating System". It's more than just a tagline: it's a deeper concept that underpins the very nature of Debian as a project.

Hytale gets a huge Patch 3 update with Animal Taming, Map Markers and lots of new content

Hypixel Studios continue building up Hytale during Early Access with Patch 3 out now that adds in a ridiculous amount of additions to the game.

Experimental code ready for testing to enable HDMI 2.1 FRL with AMDGPU on Linux

Unfortunately, the HDMI Forum refused to allow HDMI 2.1+ features in the open source driver, but that hasn't stopped one developer.

NVIDIA recommended driver 580.126.18 released for Linux

NVIDIA released their latest recommended driver for Linux with version 580.126.18 out now.

Gentoo Takes the First Step to Ditch Microsoft Copilot-Infested GitHub

Wondering about the replacement? Gentoo is betting on Codeberg.