Linux Graphics & Gaming News
Flatpak 1.17.7 was released today, continuing to advance open-source application sandboxing and distribution on the Linux desktop. This update introduces several new features, prominently including th...
Read more →Omarchy 3.7, the Arch Linux based desktop distribution featuring the Hyprland compositor and led by David Heinemeier Hansson, was released today. This latest version introduces a significant overhaul ...
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 →NVIDIA today, April 02, 2026, released a preview Linux driver introducing support for the DRM Color Pipeline API. This development follows the API's integration into the Linux 6.19 kernel. The inclusi...
Read more →A new experimental protocol, xx-fractional-scale-v2, has been proposed to address existing limitations with Wayland fractional scaling. A merge request for this protocol was opened today within Waylan...
Read more →GNOME 50, which is included in the Ubuntu 26.04 LTS Beta released yesterday, has removed direct integration for accessing Google Drive files within the Nautilus file manager. This change means users c...
Read more →Framework Computer, known for its modular laptops and the new Ryzen AI Max "Strix Halo" Framework Desktop, has increased its support for the KDE community. This development was reported today by Phoro...
Read more →Wayland 1.25 has been released by Simon Ser. This latest version features full documentation for color management, a significant update for the Wayland protocol. The new documentation provides clear g...
Read more →GNOME 50, codenamed "Tokyo," was released today, March 19, 2026. This stable update enables Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) and fractional scaling by default, alongside expanding parental controls and int...
Read more →KDE Linux, serving as a reference platform for the KDE Plasma desktop, has received notable enhancements. These recent updates include the addition of Apple APFS file-system support, improving compati...
Read more →Hyprland, the Wayland compositor, yesterday released version 0.54.2. This patch release focuses on backporting critical fixes from the main development branch to address regressions and enhance stabil...
Read more →The Hyprland Wayland compositor project released version 0.53.1 today, January 07, 2026. This patch release incorporates several critical fixes backported from the main development branch, aiming to e...
Read more →Hyprland 0.53 was released today, December 30, 2025, as the last feature update for the Wayland compositor in 2025. This release includes significant breaking changes, such as a complete overhaul of t...
Read more →KDE developer Nate Graham stated today that the KDE Plasma desktop's Wayland transition "nears completion" as 2025 concludes. In a recent blog post, Graham highlighted the progress made throughout the...
Read more →elementary OS 8.1 was released today, December 24, 2025. This update introduces Wayland as the default display server for new installations, marking a significant shift for the distribution. It also a...
Read more →Development work this week for KDE Plasma 6.6 has confirmed the addition of proper screen mirroring support for Wayland sessions. This feature resolves a previous limitation where duplicating display ...
Read more →System76 today released Pop!_OS 24.04 LTS, featuring the first stable version of their new Rust-based COSMIC desktop environment. This long-anticipated update is built upon an Ubuntu 24.04 LTS base, f...
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