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Wine 8.9 released with more PE work, Mono 8.0 and more Wayland updates
The latest biweekly development release for the Windows translation tool Wine is out, Wine 8.9 as usual brings new features and fixes that will eventually make their way into Steam Play Proton.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Modrinth make their own launcher for Minecraft modders
Modrinth, the open source modding platform that's gaining popularity, has now announced the first Alpha build of their own launcher to make modding easier for Minecraft fans.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Wine and Wayland take another step closer with more code merged
The ongoing work bit by bit to get Wine and Wayland to fully work together on Linux has taken another step, with a third big merge request accepted.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Fedora Onyx voted in as a new official Fedora Linux immutable variant
Much like Fedora Silverblue, Fedora Kinoite, and Fedora Sericea there's going to be a new immutable version of Fedora coming called Fedora Onyx.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Help fund Fish Folk, an ever-growing bundle of open source multiplayer games
Fish Folk is an in-development and constantly growing bundle of multiplayer games. All open source and they want your help to grow bigger and better.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
This Unity to Godot importer has me a little excited
There's a lot to be interested and excited about when it comes to Godot Engine, the free and open source game engine and now Unity game devs may want to keep watch.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Comet is an open source implementation of GOG Galaxy SDK that needs testing
One sticking issue with GOG currently is GOG Galaxy, and how it has no support for Linux. Now the Comet project aims to bridge the gap.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
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Dieses Webinar unserer Migrationsserie richtet sich an Unternehmen, die auf Nextcloud Hub umsteigen mรถchten. Es ist wichtig zu verstehen, dass die Migration von SharePoint zu Nextcloud mehr ist als nur das Kopieren von Daten.Nextcloud
Heroes of Might and Magic II recreation fheroes2 adds widescreen support
Want to play the classic Heroes of Might and Magic II on modern platforms, with plenty of enhancements? Well the fheroes2 just keeps getting better - now with widescreen support.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Wine 8.8 is out now with more PE work, initial support for ARM64EC modules
Time for a bit of weekend Wine? The translation layer for running Windows games and apps on Linux and other platforms development release v8.8 is out now.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Mesa graphics drivers 23.1.0 out now with RADV GPL enabled
Another fresh release of Mesa is now available, the set of open source graphics drivers for Linux and Steam Deck with v23.1.0 out now.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Direct3D 8 to Vulkan translator D8VK 'production-ready' 1.0 is out now
D8VK translates Direct3D 8 to Vulkan, just like DXVK for Direct3D 9 / 10 / 11 and VKD3D-Proton for Direct3D 12 used with Wine and Proton on Linux and Steam Deck. Fantastic to see the progress on this.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Open source evolution sim Thrive adds prototypes for going on land
Thrive is a free and open source in-development evolution sim, a bit like a more scientific version of EA's Spore and Thrive 0.6.2 expands the gameplay even more with some new prototypes.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Open source physics-based tabletop sim 'Tabletop Club' gets an official release
After a bunch of early testing builds, the developer of the free and open source tabletop sim Tabletop Club has announced the first stable release.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
the key part is #4opens we don't have to ask its #FOSS and yes not saying you are not right, the current non federated #bluesky would be pointless.
#Nostr all ready has a working 2 way bridge to #activertpub, I am transparently reading and replying to #Nostr users.
https://socialhub.activitypub.rocks/t/lets-talk-about-the-protocol-wars/3177/4?u=hamishcampbell
Lets talk about the protocol wars
A bridge to nostr all ready works Introducing Mostr: a Fediverse Nostr bridge | Soapbox I have been using it for the last few weeks.SocialHub
OBS Studio 29.1 is out now with AV1 / HEVC for YouTube
One for content creators here, as the excellent OBS Studio just released version 29.1.0. This brings initial support for AV1 / HEVC on YouTube.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Compatibility layer Wine release v8.7 is out now
Wine, the compatibility layer for running Windows apps and games on Linux has a fresh development release up with version 8.7.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
A place to talk about spreadmastodon.org and wider issues that this brings up
Talking to the person behind https://spreadmastodon.org/ Had a look through his https://bluem.ventures/ list of projects, itโs all Slacktivism - Wikipedia and #NGO pushing.SocialHub
This is a fundamental "democratic" problem that we don't have a solution for.
Please help to build the #OGB
#linux #linuxgaming #update #foss #flatpak #redesign #flathub #site
Home | Flathub
Find and install hundreds of apps and games for Linux. Enjoy Firefox, Telegram, RetroArch, GIMP and many more!Flathub
Godot Engine 4.1 to get FSR 2.2, better 3D support for OpenGL, shader improvements
Seems like the next update for Godot Engine is going to be a nice one for game developers, with multiple graphics enhancements on the way.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
OBS Studio 29.1 Beta 1 brings AV1 / HEVC over RTMP
The team working on the free and open source video recording and livestreaming software OBS Studio, have released the first Beta for version 29.1 with a big new feature.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
"I tend to agree that the current #FOSS model is inadequate for stopping co-option,"
Great. Our positions are getting closer. I totally do not trust Amazon, Facebook and Twitter to not misuse my open source software. Do you?
In a coop, all members have to agree to the rules, or there are legal consequences. Makes much more sense to me.
On the subject of licences there are many views https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-d&q=why+corpurations+refuse+to+use+sttong+foss+licences I tend to agree that the current #FOSS model is inadequate for stopping co-option, but it's the tools we have, and we need to use it, at the #OMN add a social side to this tool, the #4opens this has POWER if people use it.
They can be complementary with shared FOSS licences
#openweb power that is impossible for the traditional closed source world to reproduce.
This is about CONTROL and TRUST we have this chose in the wider world http://hamishcampbell.com/?s=control
Our application platform is now open! ๐
We welcome subsmissions from projects that seek support for Open Source Infrastructure in the public interest.
Would you like to see support for a specific library, developer tool or any other critical open source component? Please let us know!
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How markets coopted free software's most powerful weapon (LibrePlanet '18 Keynote) โ Benj. Mako Hill
[To skip introduction full of thanking people and stuff, start at 3:19.] Description: In my closing keynote address for LibrePlanet 2018, I suggest that a growing number of companies have learned from digital commons like free software, Wikipedia, โฆmakosharkattack | Invidious
https://github.com/sadko4u/lsp-plugins/releases/tag/1.2.6
Notable changes include new tools: Mixers and A/B Testers (with blind option!) as well as progress on Windows support!
#Audio #AudioProduction #LinuxAudio #FOSS #FOSSaudio #MusicProduction #Studio #OpenSource #Libre #GNU #FreeSoftware
Release Release 1.2.6 ยท sadko4u/lsp-plugins
Implemented Mixer plugin series for 4, 8 and 16 Mono/Stereo channels. Implemented A/B Tester plugin series with blind option. Parametric Equalizer is now smoothly operating with frequency/gain/q fa...GitHub
EmulationStation Desktop Edition 2.0 is out now
EmulationStation Desktop Edition is a great front-end open source app for managing various emulators. A big 2.0 release went up recently too!Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
https://discussion.fedoraproject.org/t/fedora-strategy-2028-focus-area-review-accessibility/46898/12
#accessibility #linux #fedora #foss
Fedora Strategy 2028: Focus area review (Accessibility)
Hello. Yes, sometimes, setting things up is a challenge, however, things are improving. The QT environment variables are definitely not needed for QT 6, and likely 5. Same can be said about GTK_MODULES, which are not needed at least from GTK 3.Fedora Discussion
FOSS strategy game OpenHV gets a release two years in the making
Do any of you remember OpenHV? Back in 2020, it was announced as an OpenRA-based free and open source RTS, based on designs from Daniel Cook that never made it into a game planned to be called Hard Vacuumย but now it's here and it has a massive upgradโฆLiam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Free and open source party game Starship Olympics hits Alpha
Need a fresh party game with simple controls and plenty of mini-games to play? Starship Olympics is free, open source and worth a go.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Free and open source 6DOF flight racer Fly Dangerous has a huge second update
It's fast, it gives you six degrees of freedom (6DOF) and it's open source too! Fly Dangerous just had it's second big upgrade since entering Early Access.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)