Surge Engine for Sonic-like platformers gets improved gamepad support and a new audio system

Love classic Sonic games and other similar platformers? The Surge Engine and the included Surge the Rabbit game are great open source projects.

Luanti (formerly Minetest) v5.15 brings UI improvements, mod upgrades and a big performance boost

The open-source voxel game creation platform Luanti (formerly Minetest) version 5.15 was recently released with an assortment of upgrades.

Meet Roomy: An Open-Source Discord Alternative for the Decentralized Web

Looking for a Discord alternative? Roomy is an open-source, decentralized platform built for communities that value privacy and control.

The modular Linux handheld Mecha Comet is up on Kickstarter

The new Mecha Comet would have been a dream device to mess about with when I was younger, a fully modular Linux-powered handheld.

CryptPad: end-to-end encrypted collaboration suite

The simple GOG client for Linux, Minigalaxy version 1.4.1 is out now

Minigalaxy is a simple and to the point GOG client for Linux, making it easier to download and install all your GOG games.

Good News for Mobile App Developers: Skip Is Now Open Source

The tool gets rid of its subscription model and open-sources the engine.

cURL Gets Rid of Its Bug Bounty Program Over AI Slop Overrun

Daniel Stenberg says the inflow of AI slop has become unsustainable for the curl security team to handle.

The free and open source Godot Engine 4.6 is out now with major upgrades

Game developers should take a look at the brand new Godot Engine 4.6 release, bringing a big refresh to the popular cross-platform open source game engine.

Mesa 25.3.4 released with more bug fixes for open source Linux graphics drivers

The latest main stable update to Mesa is here for users of open source graphics drivers, with Mesa 25.3.4 bringing essential bug fixes.

The full VR mode for KDE Plasma continues getting more advanced

Recently I covered the draft code to add a full VR mode into the KDE Plasma desktop, and it has only continued to get more advanced with recent updates.

Banjo-Kazooie gets a native PC port with Linux / Steam Deck support

Bringing another Nintendo classic to PC, the community has delivered with Banjo-Kazooie via the Banjo: Recompiled project that's now available.

GE-Proton 10-29 released with updates to FEX, Wine, DXVK and a few game fixes

GE-Proton 10-29 has arrived to bring more game compatibility to SteamOS / Linux with a bunch of fixes and improvements throughout.

Wine 11.1 arrives as the first development build of 2026

After the big release of the stable Wine 11 earlier in January, the work begins again on development releases with Wine 11.1 now available.

This Could be the Best Graphics Editor for Linux Users (Yes, it is Open Source)

And it is based on Rust. What else can you ask for?

FreeBSD is a No-Go for KDE's Plasma Login Manager

Not everyone will be happy with this.

Draft code submitted to KDE Plasma turns it into a full VR desktop

A developer has submitted a draft to the KDE team for KWin to hook up a full Plasma VR mode and it looks pretty awesome.

KDE Plasma 6.7 will have a global push-to-talk feature

KDE Plasma is set to gain even more useful features with the upcoming Plasma 6.7 release, one especially good for online gaming.

OpenXcom Extended takes over from OpenXcom for the classic X-COM / UFO: Enemy Unknown

Remember the classic X-COM / UFO: Enemy Unknown? It's one of my favourite strategy games from the 90s, and now the open source OpenXcom is switching hands.

OBS Studio 32.1 Beta is out with a new Audio Mixer, WebRTC Simulcast support and more

Another new release of the excellent open source video capture and streaming app OBS Studio is being prepared, with OBS Studio 32.1 Beta out now.

Even more AMD ray tracing performance improvements heading to Mesa on Linux

Developer Natalie Vock working for Valve has sent in even more impressive performance improvements for AMD GPUs on Linux with Mesa.

D7VK version 1.2 brings more Direct3D 6 improvements and a little Direct3D 5 too

Entering the land of what the developer calls diminishing returns, D7VK version 1.2 has rolled out delivering a bunch of Direct3D 6 improvements.

You Can Now Use ONLYOFFICE on Raspberry Pi-Like ARM Devices

Native ARM support expands the open source office suite's reach.

Linux Mint 22.3 "Zena" is out now and supported until 2029

The popular Linux Mint has a big new stable version available with Linux Mint 22.3 "Zena" supported up until 2029 as it's a long-term support release.

Budgie 10.10 finally makes the Wayland jump as development moves to Budgie 11

Budgie may not be one of the most popular desktop environments on Linux but it is an interesting one, and with Budgie 10.10 it finally migrated to Wayland.

Microsoft Open-Sources XAML Studio

After 8 years, Microsoft's tool for designing Windows apps is now open source.

European Commission gathering feedback on the importance of open source

The European Commission recently launched a call for evidence on a newer initiative about the importance of open source, and their reliance on non-EU countries.

Goverlay for managing tools like MangoHud gets a major new release and it's finally on Flathub

Goverlay is a useful tool for configuring the likes of MangoHud, vkBasalt, and OptiScaler. Recently it arrived on Flathub, and a major new update is out.

The Open Source Diary App for Android That Organizes Your Life on a Timeline

A well-designed diary app that keeps your data private, works offline, and respects your freedom.

Steam Frame and Steam Machine will be another good boost for Flatpaks and desktop Linux overall too

With the Steam Frame and Steam Machine launching with SteamOS Linux this year, we're going to again see a nice boost for Flatpaks and desktop Linux overall.

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.

🐻 Berlin Nextcloud community meetup

Berlin Nextcloud community meetup We’d like to restart the Berlin Nextcloud meetup like we used to have at c-base before the pandemic.

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.

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.

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.

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.

First Good News of 2026! COCOS 4 Game Engine Goes Open Source

Previously proprietary, this game engine is now fully open source.