Linux Graphics & Gaming News
Linux kernel 6.19 was released today, February 09, 2026, by Linus Torvalds, marking the first major kernel release of the year. This version introduces significant updates for GPU users. Older AMD Rad...
Read more →Linus Torvalds has confirmed that the next major release of the Linux kernel will be version 7.0. The announcement came following the recent release of Linux 6.19 stable, with Torvalds stating he "off...
Read more →Intel has recently archived around two dozen open-source projects it previously maintained, a development reported by Phoronix today. The discovery began when Phoronix noticed the discontinuation of I...
Read more →DXVK project focused on translating older Direct3D APIs (5, 6, 7) to Vulkan.">D7VK 1.3 was released today, February 9, 2026, introducing support for the Direct3D 5 graphics API on Vulkan. This update expands the project's capabilities, building upon its original target of Direc...
Read more →Initial targeting for AMD's next-generation Zen 6 processors, identified by the "znver6" target, was merged into the LLVM/Clang compiler codebase overnight. This integration is an early development st...
Read more →A Linux kernel engineer at Microsoft, Hamza Mahfooz, is developing a Kernel Mode-Setting (KMS) recovery mechanism for Linux display drivers. Mahfooz, who previously contributed to the AMDGPU Linux dis...
Read more →The Linux 6.19 stable kernel is anticipated to be released tomorrow, February 9, 2026. This upcoming kernel version is set to integrate several new features. Phoronix highlighted that these additions ...
Read more →Goverlay 1.7.4 has been recently released, bringing several updates for Linux gaming. A key addition is OptiScaler that exposes DLSS/DLSS-FG inputs without DXGI spoofing.">OptiPatcher support, an ASI Plugin for OptiScaler that allows exposing DLSS and DLSS Frame Gener...
Read more →Wine 11.2 was released today as the latest bi-weekly development version. This update incorporates "more improvements" and addresses 32 reported bugs, according to Phoronix. The release continues the ...
Read more →Toyota Connected North America, a unit of the automotive manufacturer, is developing Fluorite, an open-source game engine described as "console-grade." This initiative was recently reported by Phoroni...
Read more →Krita 6 Beta, an open-source digital painting application, was released today for public testing. This version introduces Wayland color management support, which enhances color accuracy and consistenc...
Read more →JetBrains confirmed today, February 6, 2026, that its IntelliJ IDEs will gain native Wayland support, starting with the upcoming 2026.1 release. This transition will move the integrated development en...
Read more →The Intel Xe Linux driver is set to restore D3cold power state support for most Battlemage GPUs with the upcoming Linux 7.0 kernel cycle. This change loosens a restriction that was implemented approxi...
Read more →Ubuntu 24.04 LTS users are now receiving updated core components, including the Linux 6.17 kernel and Mesa 25.2 graphics stack. These updated packages are being backported from the development branch ...
Read more →The forthcoming Linux 7.0 kernel is expected to resolve bugs preventing the Mesa NVK driver from utilizing large page support and compression within the Nouveau kernel driver. This functionality, whic...
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