COSMIC Desktop Arrives on Garuda Linux

Garuda Linux has introduced the first ISO builds of its COSMIC offering. Users can test out what it has to offer.

Control Ultimate Edition is adding HDR, ultrawide, FOV scaling, updated DLSS and DLAA

A nice surprise! Control Ultimate Edition is set for a big update today to bring in a bunch of extra graphics features and tweaks along with some bug fixes.

Nvidia Driver Written in Rust Could Arrive With Linux Kernel 6.15

The Nova GPU driver is still evolving, but a kernel debut is near.

ckb-next to configure Corsair keyboards and mice v0.6.1 out now with new hardware support

For Corsair fans you should check out ckb-next, an open source driver with a full UI to let you properly configure you devices on Linux. A new version 0.6.1 is out now.

From OpenBSD to Linux: How Pledge can Enhance Linux Security

BSD's pledge() system call forces the current process into a restricted-service operating mode. A Linux port is now available..

409: Hacking the Hackers: Interview with Cybersecurity Expert about Linux Tower Defense - Destination Linux - TuxDigital

Join us for an insightful conversation with Craig Rowland as we dive into Linux security, cybersecurity, and the evolution of hacking from BBS days to modern...

- TuxDigital

Wine 10.3 released with clipboard support in the Wayland driver, initial Vulkan video decoder support

The Wine 10.3 development release is now available for testing, which includes some new features and the usual assorted bug fixes to make running Windows games and apps on Linux even better.

Whisker Squadron: Survivor does a barrel roll with Star Fox and survivor-likes smashed together - out now

After a while in Early Access, Whisker Squadron: Survivor has launched that attempts to blend together the on-rails shooting from Star Fox with a few elements of the bullet heaven survivor-likes popularised by Vampire Survivors.

Secret Agent Wizard Boy is Harry Potter meets Goat Simulator and it's chaos

From John, Evan and David Szymanski - names you might know from the likes of DUSK, My Friendly Neighborhood, Kyle is Famous, Butcher's Creek, Squirrel Stapler and more is a thoroughly chaotic and ridiculous game about toppling an evil crime syndicate…

Everything to grab from Prime Gaming, March 7th edition for Steam Deck / Linux

Here's the up to date list of games available on Amazon Prime Gaming for March 7th, and what compatibility you can expect for Linux / SteamOS and Steam Deck. It's a fresh month, so we've got some new games coming.

Competitive FPS 'FragPunk' has launched on Steam and works on Linux / Steam Deck

The new kid on the block here is FragPunk, an online competitive FPS that feels like a noisy flashy version of Counter-Strike blended with Valorant and the good news is the anti-cheat is enabled for Linux / Steam Deck.

Bullet heaven survivor-like shoot 'em up Gunlocked 2 announced

FromLefcourt have announced Gunlocked 2, a bullet heaven survivor-like shoot 'em up that takes all the goodies from the first game and greatly expands on it.

Proton Experimental gets fixes for No Man's Sky, Deviator and renables NVAPI for multiple games

On top of releasing a fresh update to Proton Hotfix, there's also a new Proton Experimental update for Linux / Steam Deck available now.

Proton Hotfix updated to fix The Finals and Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced (offline) on Steam Deck / Linux

Valve have released a new Proton Hotfix update which solves issues with both The Finals and Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced (offline play) on Linux / Steam Deck.

Mining sandbox adventure Core Keeper gets its first major post-release update on March 10

Core Keeper from developer Pugstorm has a fresh major content upgrade coming, the first post-release update and it's going to release really soon on March 10.

Path of Exile 2 gets a fix for Linux / Steam Deck being detected as cheating

Grinding Gear Games are showing clear support for Linux / Steam Deck with Path of Exile 2, ensuring it continues working properly.

MangoHud performance overlay v0.8.1 reworks FPS metrics, adds FEX stats, fixes bugs

Another new release is available for MangoHud, the Linux gaming overlay, which is also used for the performance stats on Steam Deck.

Mesa 25.0.1 released with fixes for Avowed and Total War Warhammer III

Developer Eric Engestrom announced the released of Mesa 25.0.1, the first bug-fix release for the Mesa 25.0 series.

11 bit studios working on getting Frostpunk 2 up to Steam Deck Verified

11 bit studios latest game Frostpunk 2 was recently rated Steam Deck Playable by Valve, with the developer noting they are working towards getting it bumped up to Verified.

Two Point Museum launches with Linux support and glowing reviews

Looks like Two Point Studios and SEGA are onto quite a hit here, with Two Point Museum now available with Native Linux support and a Steam Deck Playable status.

Hordes of Fate : A Hand of Fate Adventure announced from the team behind the original Hand of Fate

A bullet heaven survivor-like auto-shooter from the Hand of Fate team? Okay, you have my attention here. Spitfire Interactive have revealed Hordes of Fate : A Hand of Fate Adventure set for release in 2025.

Inspired by classic 90s animation Nanuka: Secret of the Shattering Moon has a new trailer you need to see

OutOfTheBit have put up a brand new trailer for their action-platformer that's inspired by the style of 90s animations. Nanuka: Secret of the Shattering Moon is looking really good!

Warhammer: Vermintide 2 gets an Easy Anti-Cheat upgrade - finally works properly on Linux

Warhammer: Vermintide 2 from developer Fatshark just got an upgrade for Easy Anti-Cheat, and this finally makes it work properly on Linux.

Valheim should now start faster and perform better when CPU bound with a fresh upgrade

While the developers of Valheim continue working on the Deep North biome, they've released another smaller update with some fixes and improvements to make the game smoother.

Discover What's New in GNOME 48 With Our Feature Rundown!

GNOME 48 is just around the corner. Explore what's coming with it.

Scarlet Hollow - The Roads Untraveled update out now, first episode free in the demo

Scarlet Hollow is an award-winning gothic horror narrative adventure developed by Black Tabby Games (who also made Slay the Princess). Now it's better than ever with a soft relaunch with The Roads Untraveled update out now.

R.E.P.O. is a new co-op horror game with silly physics currently exploding on Steam

With a Steam image of a stupid smiley face that made me initially ignore it when seeing it (the kind I would expect from some basic cheapo game), R.E.P.O. is actually pretty darn amusing and it's rocketing up the charts on Steam.

No support for Assassin's Creed Shadows on Steam Deck at launch

One from earlier in February I missed was a Q&A post from Ubisoft about Assassin's Creed Shadows, and it's bad news for players hoping to run it on Steam Deck.

Sonic Unleashed gets a full fan-made PC port with Linux / Steam Deck support

Sonic Unleashed from the Xbox 360 has made its way onto PC, although not by SEGA. This is a fan-made port created through the process of static recompilation.

GOverlay app to help you configure the MangoHud overlay v1.3 released

GOverlay can help you set up the performance display MangoHud with buttons and checkboxes, instead of needing to edit a config file. A new v1.3 was released making it portable.

Heroic Games Launcher v2.16 released with improved Steam Deck / Linux game compatibility

Heroic Games Launcher continues to evolve into an even more impressive cross-platform game launcher for GOG, Epic Games, Amazon Prime and more with v2.16 bringing some great enhancements.

Steam sees a big rise in Simplified Chinese for February 2025 bringing Linux down below 2%

Valve have released the Steam Hardware & Software Survey numbers for February 2025, and there's a pretty massive increase in Simplified Chinese as language which has pushed about all the numbers everywhere else.

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