Linux Graphics & Gaming News
Ubuntu 26.04 LTS "Resolute Raccoon" has been officially released today, April 24, 2026. This long-term support release marks a significant architectural shift as "the first LTS in Ubuntu's history to ...
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 →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 →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 →AerynOS, the Linux distribution built from scratch and formerly known as Serpent OS, released its 2026.03 update this month. This new version integrates desktop environment advancements including GNOM...
Read more →The beta release of Ubuntu 26.04 LTS, codenamed 'Resolute Raccoon', is now available for download. This release precedes its planned stable launch on April 23, 2026, by approximately one month. It int...
Read more →Phoronix recently conducted tests on Ubuntu 26.04, comparing the performance of the KDE Plasma 6.6 desktop with its Wayland session against the default GNOME 50 desktop. The analysis indicated a notab...
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 →Phoronix published initial benchmarks today comparing NVIDIA Linux gaming performance on the upcoming Ubuntu 26.04 LTS against the current Ubuntu 25.10 release. The review focuses on out-of-the-box pe...
Read more →GNOME Mutter 50.rc was released today, serving as the release candidate for the upcoming GNOME 50 stable release, which is expected in two weeks. This version of the Wayland compositor incorporates en...
Read more →The GNOME project recently released the 50.beta versions for its GNOME Shell and Mutter components. These beta releases incorporate stable Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) support and improved frame schedu...
Read more →Improvements for virtual monitor and remote desktop functionality have been merged into the Mutter compositor for the upcoming GNOME 50 release. These changes, merged today, add HiDPI and monitor mode...
Read more →GNOME Resources 1.10 was released today, introducing new system monitoring capabilities for the GNOME desktop environment. This update brings support for monitoring AMD Ryzen AI NPUs (Neural Processin...
Read more →GNOME 50 will feature improved discrete GPU detection within the GNOME Shell. This enhancement, which was merged this week, completes a development effort that has been two years in the making. The up...
Read more →The Multi-Column Dock, a new extension for GNOME Shell, was recently detailed by OMG! Ubuntu. This extension introduces advanced app organization capabilities by allowing users to arrange applications...
Read more →The GNOME 50 Alpha desktop environment is now available for public testing as of January 17, 2026. This release represents a notable architectural shift, as it is a X11.">Wayland-only build and has official...
Read more →Manjaro 26.0 was released today, January 5, 2026, incorporating the Linux 6.18 LTS kernel. This update brings the latest long-term support kernel to the distribution. Key desktop environments in Manja...
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...
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