Linux Graphics & Gaming News
The in-development Linux 7.1 kernel this week saw the integration of significant updates to its Human Interface Device (HID) and PCI subsystems. The HID subsystem changes introduce new hardware suppor...
Read more →A fix for GNOME Shell's screencasting service was merged today, April 20, 2026, addressing a significant file size discrepancy. Previously, H.264 recordings utilizing the Video Acceleration API (VA-AP...
Read more →GIMP 3.2.4 has been released, providing further fixes for users of the open-source image manipulation application. This new point release specifically addresses a long-standing issue within its XCF co...
Read more →Zorin OS 18.1, the first point release to Zorin OS 18, is now available. Released today, approximately six months after the initial Zorin OS 18 launch, this update builds upon its Ubuntu 24.04 LTS bas...
Read more →Ollama released version 0.20.6 today, focusing on enhancements for local AI deployments. The update notably improves Gemma 4 tool calling capabilities, incorporating Google's latest post-launch fixes ...
Read more →MZLA Technologies, the for-profit subsidiary of the Mozilla Foundation, recently announced Thunderbolt, a new open-source AI client. Developed with support from a Mozilla grant, Thunderbolt is designe...
Read more →The Khronos OpenXR working group recently announced an expansion to its middleware platforms.">OpenXR Extension Matrix. This updated resource now integrates self-reported data from various middleware providers, offering dev...
Read more →Wine 11.7 was released today as the latest bi-weekly development version of the Windows compatibility layer for Linux. This update brings specific fixes for VBScript, enhancing the execution of applic...
Read more →A Valve developer recently merged initial support for AMD's GFX11.7 GPU target into the open-source Linux graphics stack. These changes specifically landed in the Mesa project's RADV Vulkan driver and...
Read more →PCSX2, the PlayStation 2 emulator, recently released version 2.7.262. This update primarily introduces support for 32K textures within its GS:MTL backend, specifically targeting Apple Silicon M5 syste...
Read more →Phoronix today published new benchmarks detailing the performance evolution of Intel Xe2 integrated graphics on Linux. The testing, conducted on an upcoming Ubuntu 26.04 LTS system, revealed an approx...
Read more →Between April 8 and April 15, 2026, Boiling Steam reported that 76 new games featuring native Linux builds were released on Steam. This volume represents approximately 14% of the 542 games released fo...
Read more →Valve and CodeWeavers today released Proton 11.0-beta1, marking the first beta milestone for the Steam Play compatibility layer. This new version is rebased against upstream Wine 11.0, forming the fou...
Read more →Ollama v0.21.0 was released today, introducing the Hermes Agent for enhanced local AI workflows. This integration allows users to deploy Nous Research's self-improving AI agent via the 'ollama launch ...
Read more →A pull request introducing a new, modern NTFS filesystem driver was submitted today for the Linux 7.1 kernel merge window. This new driver aims to provide an improved Linux NTFS experience compared to...
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