Linux Graphics & Gaming News
Heroic Games Launcher recently released v2.22.4 Hotfix 4, addressing critical issues affecting users. The update primarily fixes problems with GOG login due to Cloudflare checks, achieved by unsetting...
Read more →This week, Chromium's build system gained the capability to generate Flatpak packages of the browser. A commit by Google's Tom Anderson introduced the necessary packaging scripts and an 'enable_flatpa...
Read more →Google engineers responsible for the Chrome and Chromium web browsers have recently begun experimenting with Flatpak packaging on Linux. This initiative explores a potential alternative distribution m...
Read more →Bottles, the application designed for running Windows software on Linux, recently released version 66.7. This update focuses on several bug fixes aimed at enhancing the application's stability and use...
Read more →NVIDIA today announced that its native GeForce NOW Linux application has exited its seven-month beta phase, transitioning to a stable release. The cloud game streaming service's client now offers offi...
Read more →GOverlay, the open-source utility for managing Vulkan overlay applications, recently released version 1.8.10, focusing on stability and integration enhancements. For AppImage users, the update integra...
Read more →Flathub, the primary distribution platform for Flatpak applications, announced a policy change regarding software developed using artificial intelligence tools. Effective today, June 6, 2026, the stor...
Read more →GNOME's help viewer, Yelp, has received an update to version 49.1. This release addresses a newly identified security vulnerability described as "a possible Flatpak sandbox escape vector." The fix is ...
Read more →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 →The Goverlay project, an overlay utility for Linux, has received recent updates to its nightly build. A critical fix was implemented to prevent potential file loss when using its fgmod component. As n...
Read more →Opera GX, the gaming-focused web browser, has expanded its Linux distribution options to include Flatpak and Snap sandboxed app formats. This follows its initial release for Linux last month, which wa...
Read more →XDG-Desktop-Portal 1.20.4 was released yesterday, April 7, 2026, to address a security vulnerability. This update prevents sandboxed applications from being able to delete arbitrary host files on the ...
Read more →Flatpak 1.16.4 was released today, April 08, 2026, bringing important security updates to the application sandboxing and distribution system. The update addresses critical vulnerabilities, including i...
Read more →Goverlay, a utility for managing graphical overlays, received updates in its nightly build recently. A fix was implemented in the fgmod component to address a potential file loss issue during uninstal...
Read more →Goverlay, the open-source Linux overlay application, released version 1.7.5 today. This update introduces a WINE and Proton that helps to install Windows components (DLLs, runtimes) into WINE prefixes.">Protontricks Windows Version Manager, allowing users to manage Wine prefix Windows versions ...
Read more →Bottles, a Wine wrapper for managing Windows prefixes on Linux, released version 62.0 yesterday. A key update in this release is an improved GPU detection mechanism, specifically addressing systems wh...
Read more →MangoHud and vkBasalt.">Goverlay version 1.6.9 was released, introducing substantial improvements for Flatpak compatibility and multi-GPU users. The update, made available recently, fixes issues with "incorrect detection of ...
Read more →The PorteuX 2.5 Linux distribution is now available for download, featuring significant updates across its core components and desktop environments. This release introduces Flatpak support for enhance...
Read more →Goverlay 1.6.7 was released today, December 24, bringing new features and fixes to the Linux gaming overlay utility. The update introduces OptiScaler channel selection, allowing users to choose betwee...
Read more →Flatpak 1.16.2, the Linux app sandboxing and distribution framework, was released in January 2025. This update introduced support for VA-API hardware video acceleration for Intel Xe GPUs. The release ...
Read more →Flatpak 1.17.1 and 1.17.2 were released today, building on the earlier Flatpak 1.17 development series. A notable new feature in these updates is the addition of support for building OCI bundles with ...
Read more →Goverlay 1.6.2 has been released today, featuring significant improvements for Linux gamers. The update introduces an official Flatpak build in beta, full support for MangoHud 0.8.2, and compatibility...
Read more →PCSX2, the PlayStation 2 emulator, recently released version 2.5.370. This update specifically enhances its Flatpak distribution by integrating support for the Gamescope socket. This allows the Flatpa...
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