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Windows compatibility layer Wine 9.5 released gamingonlinux.com/2024/03/wind…
#Linux #FOSS #OpenSource #Wine
Windows compatibility layer Wine 9.5 released
Another two weeks are done and so a fresh update of the Windows compatibility layer is live with the Wine 9.5 development release.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Humble brings back a bunch of boomer shooters for this game bundle gamingonlinux.com/2024/03/humb…
#GameBundle #SteamDeck #Linux #PCGaming
Humble brings back a bunch of boomer shooters for this game bundle
In the new Back with a Vengeance: The Best of Boomer Shooters Humble Bundle, you can grab some hot action for cheaps and they all work well on Linux Desktop and Steam Deck.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Toaplan Arcade Shoot 'Em Up Collection Vol.4 announced and coming soon gamingonlinux.com/2024/03/toap…
#Retro #ArcadeGame #Linux
Toaplan Arcade Shoot 'Em Up Collection Vol.4 announced and coming soon
Bitwave Games are doing it again, giving us a healthy dose of nostalgia with the Toaplan Arcade Shoot 'Em Up Collection Vol.4 that's due to release soon. Plus a teaser of something else to come.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Backpack Battles has sold 500,000 copies in two weeks on Steam gamingonlinux.com/2024/03/back…
#IndieGame #Godot #Linux #GodotEngine
Backpack Battles has sold 500,000 copies in two weeks on Steam
Backpack Battles, one of my current — uh, fixations shall we say, has managed to blow away expectations on Steam selling over 500,000 copies in only two weeks of Early Access.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
System76 release upgraded Lemur Pro laptop, plus a desktop sale now on gamingonlinux.com/2024/03/syst…
System76 release upgraded Lemur Pro laptop, plus a desktop sale now on
Hardware vendor and Pop!_OS Linux developers System76 have revealed a fresh upgrade for their ultraportable laptop, the Lemur Pro. Plus, they have a big desktop sale now on.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
In my future I foresee a whole lot of hours in Dungeon Clawler, merging deck-building with a claw machine gamingonlinux.com/2024/03/in-m…
In my future I foresee a whole lot of hours in Dungeon Clawler
Dungeon Clawler from Stray Fawn Studio (The Wandering Village) was just announced with Native Linux support and a demo available, and this blending of a rogue-like deckbuilder with a claw machine is going to absolutely annihilate my free time.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Internal Project Communication Is Easy But...
When you're just communicating with people inside your project it's a lot easier than those outside, but even so there's still issues you need to worry about...YouTube
the fact that on modern Linux still every executable runs with all the permissions of the user is kinda baffling.
The permission system is developed for multi-user systems where users don't trust each other but trust the software. On modern PCs, we have mostly only one user, but a bunch of random executables that we shouldn't have to trust with our whole drives.
Time for the year of the BSD desktop, anyone? 😁
KDE Global Themes Are Inherently Unsafe
When you think of a theme you probably think of images, config files and mayve some CSS but when we're talking about a KDE Global theme that's not really acc...YouTube
Horizon Forbidden West Complete Edition out now on Steam - works on Steam Deck gamingonlinux.com/2024/03/hori…
#HorizonForbiddenWest #SteamDeck #Linux
Horizon Forbidden West Complete Edition out now on Steam - works on Steam Deck
Horizon Forbidden West Complete Edition has officially arrived on Steam, and thankfully it does work on Linux Desktop / Steam Deck.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
3rd party KDE Plasma Global Themes and Widgets can lead to data loss gamingonlinux.com/2024/03/3rd-…
3rd party KDE Plasma Global Themes and Widgets can lead to data loss
Uh oh. Seems there's been an issue lately with Global Themes for KDE, which has ended up causing a total wipe of data.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Red Dead Redemption 2 gets AMD FSR 2.2 and HDR10+ gamingonlinux.com/2024/03/red-…
#AMDFSR #RDR2 #Linux #SteamDeck
Red Dead Redemption 2 gets AMD FSR 2.2 and HDR10+
A rare update for Red Dead Redemption 2 has landed, and for those who want a little more performance, you might like this one especially if you're on Steam Deck.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
The Last of Us Part I added AMD FSR 3 with Frame Generation gamingonlinux.com/2024/03/the-…
#LastofUs #Linux #SteamDeck #AMDFSR3
The Last of Us Part I added AMD FSR 3 with Frame Generation
For those of you interested in getting the most out of The Last of Us Part I on Linux Desktop and Steam Deck, you may want to check out patch v1.1.3.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
GE-Proton 9-2 released, ULWGL gets renamed to umu (Unified Linux Wine Game Launcher) gamingonlinux.com/2024/03/ge-p…
#Linux #SteamDeck #GEProton #OpenSource
GE-Proton 9-2 released, ULWGL gets renamed to umu (Unified Linux Wine Game Launcher)
Thomas "GloriousEggroll" Crider has released the latest GE-Proton 9-2 with a bunch of upgrades, plus some news about the Unified Linux Wine Game Launcher.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Halo Infinite added Easy Anti-Cheat - it's enabled for Linux / Steam Deck gamingonlinux.com/2024/03/halo…
#HaloInfinite #EAC #Linux #SteamDeck
Halo Infinite added Easy Anti-Cheat - it's enabled for Linux / Steam Deck
Halo Infinite had an update that amongst other things added in Easy Anti-Cheat, which thankfully has been enabled so it still works on Linux Desktop and Steam Deck.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Proton Experimental fixes up classic EA games and fixes more regressions gamingonlinux.com/2024/03/prot…
Proton Experimental fixes up classic EA games and fixes more regressions
A really fun release of Proton Experimental has landed for Linux and Steam Deck, fixing up some issues with a bunch of classic EA games that recently hit Steam.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Explicit Sync Wayland Protocol Merged, Wayland Protocols 1.34 released gamingonlinux.com/2024/03/expl…
Explicit Sync Wayland Protocol Merged, Wayland Protocols 1.34 released
Some fun times in Wayland land as not only has the explicit synchronization protocol been merged in, but Wayland Protocols 1.34 is also out now.pleasereadthemanual (GamingOnLinux)
Social Media Arguments Just Hurt Your Project
Most developers are not social media professionals and will often times just start arguing with people they find disagreeable on social media, this is simply...YouTube
Canonical Keeps Shipping Malware Snaps!!
It keeps happening, Canonical keeps letting Malware get shipped on the Snap Store and it seems like there is absolutely no effort being put in to stop this p...YouTube
GNOME 46 is out now with experimental variable refresh rate (VRR) support gamingonlinux.com/2024/03/gnom…
GNOME 46 is out now with experimental variable refresh rate (VRR) support
The release many GNOME fans have been waiting for is here and it's looking really fancy. GNOME 46 available now brings on experimental variable refresh rate (VRR) support. There's masses more of course!Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
DXVK version 2.3.1 released with more efficient shader code generation on NVIDIA GPUs gamingonlinux.com/2024/03/dxvk…
DXVK version 2.3.1 released with more efficient shader code generation on NVIDIA GPUs
The Vulkan-based translation layer for Direct3D 9/10/11 used for Wine and Proton has a new release out, and it sounds like a good one if you're an NVIDIA GPU user on Linux.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Stardew Valley 1.6 is out now - player count on Steam explodes gamingonlinux.com/2024/03/star…
#StardewValley #Linux #SteamDeck
Stardew Valley 1.6 is out now - player count on Steam explodes
ConcernedApe has released the huge Stardew Valley 1.6 update now, and it's absolutely crammed full of new content. Time to get farming again?Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
KDE Plasma's Edit Mode Needs A Major UX Upgrade
I've been using Plasma for a few weeks now and I've gotten used to the way it's edit mode works, however, that's by over coming UX flaws that should never ha...YouTube
[Blog] Hey! Remember a month ago I mentioned there was a scam BitCoin wallet in the Snap Store. There's another one. This time I took it apart to see how it works.
Edit: It's worse - they published ten scam apps under different wallet brand names. 🙁
popey.com/blog/2024/03/exodus-…
Guess Who's Back? Exodus Scam BitCoin Wallet Snap!
Previously… Back in February, I blogged about a series of scam Bitcoin wallet apps that were published in the Canonical Snap store, including one which netted a scammer $490K of some poor rube’s coin.Alan Pope (https://popey.com/blog)
NVIDIA driver 550.67 released fixes for VKD3D (Proton), Wayland and more gamingonlinux.com/2024/03/nvid…
NVIDIA driver 550.67 released fixes for VKD3D (Proton), Wayland and more
NVIDIA has today released a fresh stable bug-fix driver with version 550.67 now available for Linux. So here's all the changes you'll find.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
CoreCtrl adds AMD RX 7000 series fan curve controls, Intel CPU temperature sensors gamingonlinux.com/2024/03/core…
#Linux #OpenSource #FOSS
CoreCtrl adds AMD RX 7000 series fan curve controls, Intel CPU temperature sensors
CoreCtrl is a useful application giving you a full GUI for adjusting your CPU and GPU profiles on Linux, and the latest release has expanded the hardware features supported.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Superhero XCOM-like 'Capes' releases in May, new gameplay trailer is up gamingonlinux.com/2024/03/supe…
#Capes #Linux #PCGaming #SteamDeck
Superhero XCOM-like 'Capes' releases in May, new gameplay trailer is up
Capes is shaping up to be quite an interesting strategy game, where it blends XCOM style with superheros and now they have a release window and new trailer.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Valve tweaks WWE 2K24 for AMD GPUs like Steam Deck, looking into Red Alert 2 issues gamingonlinux.com/2024/03/valv…
Valve tweaks WWE 2K24 for AMD GPUs like Steam Deck, looking into Red Alert 2 issues
WWE 2K24 released recently and at least for those with an AMD GPU (like the Steam Deck) there were various graphical issues, but it should now work better. Plus, Valve are looking into issues with Red Alert 2 in Proton.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
ICYMI: Playtron plan to launch PlaytronOS, a Linux-based system for gaming, although their statement on the Steam Deck being "Locked to the Valveverse" is easily demonstrably false gamingonlinux.com/2024/03/play…
#Linux #PCGaming #HandheldGaming
Playtron plan to launch PlaytronOS, a Linux-based system for gaming
Playtron have teased their PlaytronOS, taking aim at the gaming space to compete with SteamOS with a Linux-powered system. Could be exciting times ahead.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
FOSS Projects Are Often Terrible At Community Outreach
Most projects are great at saying what they're doing but most are also realy bad at explaining the why of what they're doing and this is where working with y...YouTube
Playtron plan to launch PlaytronOS, a Linux-based system for gaming (like handhelds!) gamingonlinux.com/2024/03/play…
Playtron plan to launch PlaytronOS, a Linux-based system for gaming
Playtron have teased their PlaytronOS, taking aim at the gaming space to compete with SteamOS with a Linux-powered system. Could be exciting times ahead.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars remaster hits over £400k on Kickstarter gamingonlinux.com/2024/03/brok…
#BrokenSword #AdventureGame #Linux
Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars remaster hits over £400k on Kickstarter
Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars is getting a big fancy remaster in Broken Sword: Reforged, and it's currently crowdfunding on Kickstarter by Revolution Software.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
The Mirror aims to be a Roblox & UEFN alternative and now it's open source gamingonlinux.com/2024/03/the-…
#TheMirror #Roblox #UEFN #OpenSource #Linux
The Mirror aims to be a Roblox & UEFN alternative and now it's open source
Roblox and the Unreal Editor for Fortnite sure are popular, but you know what would be better? An open source projects, where creators can actually own what they make rather than being attached to Roblox and Fortnite. The Mirror wants to change that.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
ChimeraOS Linux 45-1 has improved support for AYANEO and ROG Ally gamingonlinux.com/2024/03/chim…
ChimeraOS Linux 45-1 has improved support for AYANEO and ROG Ally
ChimeraOS Linux 45-1 is out now as a minor update to the current release, but it still comes with a healthy dose of handheld gaming improvements for people who don't want Windows.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Not All Constructive Criticism Is Valid
Whilst providing feedback can be incredibly useful, just because you've offered feedback does not mean it's actually valid. If someone doesn't think it's wor...YouTube
VKD3D-Proton version 2.12 adds NVIDIA Reflex support gamingonlinux.com/2024/03/vkd3…
VKD3D-Proton version 2.12 adds NVIDIA Reflex support
The project that implements Direct3D 12 on top of Vulkan, VKD3D-Proton, has version 2.12 out now bringing with it more new features like NVIDIA Reflex support!Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Every "Bug" Is Another User's Killer Feature
Sometimes life imitates art and this recent case with AMD undervolting reminds me quite a bit of XKCD 1172, every time you have a bug there's going to some u...YouTube
Debating The Linux YouTuber Hit Pieces
A little while back a number of Linux youtuber hit pieces came out and I really wanted to hear what somebody unaffiliated with any of the parties thinks abou...YouTube
Proton 9.0 Beta 15 released and Proton Experimental updated fixing various Proton 9.0 game regressions gamingonlinux.com/2024/03/prot…
Proton 9.0 Beta 15 released and Proton Experimental updated
Valve released two separate Proton updates for Linux / Steam Deck as they push forward to the next stable release with Proton 9.0. Most of the changes are fixing up regressions this time to get it ready for the main public release.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)