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The Fedora Project consolidates several Linux systems with an unmodifiable root filesystem under one name: Fedora Silverblue, Kinoite, Sericea and Onyx become Fedora Atomic Desktops.

MangoHud version 0.7.1 has been released, adding minor features and bug fixes to the performance overlay for Linux. Here is an overview of the changes.

Helldivers 2 recently launched simultaneously on PlayStation 5 and Windows PC, but how does the third-person co-op shooter fare on Linux and Steam Deck?

Valve has released an update for Proton Experimental for Linux and the Steam Deck, adding support for Tekken 8, The Finals and Black Desert. There are also bug fixes for Diablo 4, Resident Evil 2 and more.

There were a good number of reports on Microsoft bringing a command line tool that's similar to the sudo in Linux. Well, it seems like the reports were correct, as the company has officially introduced Sudo for Windows. What's more interesting is that it's open-source, with a GitHub repository available for the project.

In a recent interview, the CEO of System76, the company that makes the Pop!_OS Linux distribution, talks about what prompted the move away from Ubuntu and provides some insights into the end-goal of Pop!_OS.

Due to inconsistencies in the release cycle of Ubuntu 24.04 and Plasma 6, Kubuntu 24.04 LTS must be released with KDE Plasma 5 instead of the new Plasma 6 desktop. The switch to Plasma 6 for the Ubuntu flavour Kubuntu will not take place until the 24.10 release in October 2024.

Orange Pi, known for having a comprehensive SBC lineup, is venturing into the gaming handheld market. The company’s first offering in this segment is called Orange Pi Neo, which will soon debut with a Linux distro called Manjaro OS and the same AMD Ryzen 7 7840U APU that has become quite popular among handheld gaming devices.

CheckMag Network Attached Storage (NAS) devices will give you remote access to all your files from any device both at home and away. Just add your drives and off you go, but they aren’t cheap. However there are some compelling software solutions that can turn any old PC and a few drives into a potent NAS which can compete with even the most expensive off the shelf solutions.

Users of openSUSE Tumbleweed received an update to the Linux kernel 6.7 in January. The Mesa open source graphics library and the systemd system service have also been updated to the current versions.

System76 now offers the Linux notebook "Serval WS" with an Intel i9-14900HX CPU. The laptop is available in 15 or 17 inches and can be configured with a GeForce RTX 4060 or RTX 4070 graphics card.

The KDE team has released the second release candidate of KDE Plasma 6, including KDE Frameworks 6 and KDE Gear 24.02. This should be the last pre-release version before the official release at the end of February.

The developers of Linux Mint have announced the first information about version 22 of the Linux distribution. In addition to the codename, the Linux Mint team also revealed a new feature for the Nemo file manager.

The EndeavorOS team has released "Galileo Neo", which updates the Live USB version for installing the Arch Linux-based rolling distribution. In addition to bug fixes, it includes the latest Linux 6.7 kernel.

The RGB10 Max 3 is the latest retro gaming handheld by Powkiddy. Built around a 5-inch display, the Powkiddy RGB10 Max 3 has a 4,000 mAh battery and utilises the popular Rockchip RK3566 chipset, as well as 1 GB of LPDDR4 RAM.

Released worldwide in early June 2016, Hearts of Iron IV received yearly DLCs since then. After last year's Arms Against Tyranny expansion, this grand strategy wargame will receive a country pack, namely Trial of Allegiance, which is set to launch on March 7 and is the first such update since 2020.

Enshrouded seems to be the next big Early Access title on Steam, but how does the multiplayer survival game perform on Linux and the Steam Deck? GamingOnLinux tried it out and reports the results.

As of today, January 25, 2024, Ubuntu 23.04 has reached the end of support and will no longer receive security updates. Linux users still using Ubuntu 23.04 are advised to upgrade to version 23.10.

The latest stable version 8.0-5 of Valve's Proton compatibility layer for Windows games on Linux includes support for new games, as well as HDR support for several titles.

Linux Mint has released an "Edge" ISO of its latest release 21.3 "Virginia" with the Linux 6.5 kernel. This means that the popular Linux distribution based on the Cinnamon desktop can also be used on newer laptops or PCs.

Version 23.2 of the MX Linux distribution, which is particularly suitable for older notebooks and PCs, is now available for download. Based on Debian 12.4, it includes an up-to-date kernel and the PipeWire 1.0 multimedia system.

In the future, Valve may display a warning when using the unofficial Snap version of Steam on Ubuntu Linux. A flood of bug reports to Valve may make this move necessary.

An update to popular FPS, The Finals, breaks compatibility with the Steam Deck and Linux. While the game still seems playable, players report in-game crashes and broken voice chat — a bit of a setback in a team-based game where tactics matter.

Popular free-to-play FPS The Finals has mysteriously started supporting Linux. Fans may want to temper their excitement, as Embark Studios has not officially acknowledged or announced support for the open-source operating system.

Today openSUSE announced in a blog entry "The course is set for openSUSE Leap" that Leap 15 will be followed next year by Leap 16, which will be based on the Adaptable Linux Platform (ALP).

Since the release of Asahi Remix 39 in December, the development team has made progress in running Linux on Apple Silicon hardware. There are updates for HDMI support, battery life, graphics functions and much more.

The beginner-friendly Linux distribution Linux Mint 21.3, codenamed "Virginia", has officially been released in version 21.3. In addition to the new Cinnamon 6.0 desktop with numerous improvements and the Hypnotix TV app has been revised.

CheckMag The Raspberry Pi 5 is a single board computer that has seen a significant boost to performance this generation. With support for PCIE devices, massive overclocking headroom, a physical on / off switch and an active cooling option, here are 4 projects to get you started with your new Raspberry Pi.

AYANEO has now confirmed full pricing and specifications for the NEXT Lite, a Linux-based gaming handheld that will also be compatible with Windows. While the AYANEO NEXT Lite may impress with its comparatively cheap pricing, it does so by using older AMD Ryzen hardware.

AYANEO has showcased the NEXT Lite, a 7-inch gaming handheld that has its eyes set on the Steam Deck. Accordingly, the AYANEO NEXT Lite has an 800p and 16:10 display coupled with an AMD Ryzen APU, as well as native SteamOS support.

Deepin Linux has introduced an AI coding assistant in its deepin-IDE development environment and an AI image editor in the Image Viewer app. This makes it the first Linux distribution to step fully into the world of AI, with a very different approach to Microsoft's Copilot AI chatbot.

The Epic Games Store daily game giveaway event has finally ended. In its place, though, the weekly free games have returned, kicking 2024 into gear with one of 2021's best story games. Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy is free on the Epic Games Store until January 11.

Version 39 of Nobara, the Linux distribution dedicated to games and content creation, has been released. As well as changing the desktop interface from Gnome to KDE and using Fedora 39 as the base, there are a number of new features and enhancements.

Anbernic has revealed full details for its latest retro gaming handheld. Launching later this week, the Anbernic RG35XX H will be available in three colour options and two memory configurations.

CheckMag Dig into the smashing beats of Metal: Hellsinger, soar through the skies in Solar Ash, or embrace your inner space scientist with Outer Wilds in five of the best 2023 Steam Winter Sale deals on indie games that defy expectations.

Version 17 of the Windows-like Linux distribution Zorin OS is now available for download. In addition to performance improvements and reduced memory requirements, numerous new features await users.

The Steam Winter Sale is now live and features discounts on a variety of titles. Games on sale include everything from obscure Indie titles to award-winning AAA hits. Valve is also bundling 10 games for $10, representing a 94% discount.

The Asahi Linux Project has released its Fedora Remix for Apple computers with Apple silicon. The official release is based on Fedora 39 and ships with KDE Plasma and Wayland by default, although GNOME 45 is also available. Asahi Linux also boasts "the best Linux laptop audio you've ever heard," maintaining one of the best strengths of Apple laptops.

GOG's Winter Sale is giving away Lost Ruins for free for a limited time. Lost Ruins is a 2D survival action side scroller about a young girl that gets lost in a dungeon without her memories. She must find a way out and uncover the secrets of the dungeon and her mysterious companion.

The latest (and most likely also the last) refresh of the year, which brings War Thunder to version 2.33, is called "Air Superiority" but also brings a few iconic tanks and ships. Its highlights include the Saab JAS 39A Gripen, Mirage 4000, and Su-27 jets, the M1A2 SEP2 and Leopard 2A7V, and many other pieces of military hardware.

Linux is getting a Blue Screen of Death (BSOD), as has been known from Microsoft Windows for many years. However, this function is currently still marked as 'experimental'.

The recently released Linux Mint 21.3 beta comes with version 6.0 of Cinnamon desktop. In addition to revised desktop features, the release introduces an experimental session with the Wayland display server protocol for the first time.

The November 2023 Steam Survey reveals that both the Steam Deck and Windows 11 are seeing a strong up tick adoption. Meanwhile, Windows 10 saw a staggering loss of users. Curiously, data points to at least a few users switching to Windows on their Steam Decks.

A few days ago, the KDE Linux desktop team made the first public beta version of KDE Plasma 6 available for download. Among other things, the popular cube effect in the desktop overview is celebrating its comeback with Plasma 6.

It appears that Linux support could soon improve for cheap retro gaming handhelds. While the Powkiddy X55 ships with a customised Linux distribution by default, mainline Linux kernel support is actively being developed, which is already available across numerous Anbernic equivalents.

A new update for Chiaki4Deck has introduced the possibility of streaming PS5 games on a Steam Deck OLED with HDR enabled. The feature is already available to try, albeit with a bit of end-user tweaking.

Recent testing revealed that Arch Linux, Pop!_OS, and even Nobara Linux, which is maintained by a single developer, all outstripped Windows for the performance crown on Windows-native games. The testing was run at the high-end of quality settings, and Valve's Proton was used to run Windows games on Linux.

CheckMag The Steam Deck and Proton have done a lot for gaming on Linux. Users that were once tied to Windows for gaming now have multiple options for breaking free. Here are some of the best Linux distributions for getting your Windows-free game on.