Linux Graphics & Gaming News
Valve's Steam Controller has officially commenced shipping to customers. Phoronix reports that "the gaming controller is now shipping," making the hardware available to those who have been awaiting it...
Read more →NVIDIA today released version 580.159.03 of its Open GPU Kernel Modules for Linux. This new driver introduces initial support for the NVIDIA Blackwell architecture, enabling developers and users to op...
Read more →Phoronix has published an analysis of Intel Lunar Lake CPU performance on Linux, detailing improvements observed over the past year. The benchmarks examine the evolution of CPU performance on the plat...
Read more →Valve has officially confirmed the release date and pricing for the new Steam Controller, with a launch targeted for May 2026. This announcement follows a prolonged period of silence and previous dela...
Read more →Valve today announced the official release date and pricing for its new Steam Controller. The device is scheduled to go on sale on May 4. According to Valve, US pricing for the controller will be $99 ...
Read more →Framework announced its new Laptop 13 Pro on April 21, 2026, featuring a "ground-up redesign" to address previous hardware characteristics like hinge durability, speaker quality, and battery life. Thi...
Read more →Framework Computer today previewed its OCuLink Dev Kit at their next-generation hardware event. This kit is designed to facilitate the connection of high throughput peripherals, including external GPU...
Read more →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 →The stable Linux 7.0 kernel was released today, April 13, 2026, by Linus Torvalds. This new version includes a standardized filesystem error reporting system, faster swap performance, and hardware vid...
Read more →The Linux 7.0 kernel, currently nearing its stable release, today gained support for three additional standardized keycodes designed for AI agent interactions on future PC hardware. This merge expands...
Read more →Intel today released Linux NPU Driver 1.32, providing updated user-space driver components for its Neural Processing Units. This release is engineered to interact with the upstream IVPU kernel acceler...
Read more →Intel today formally announced its "Optimization Zone" initiative. This program, which began in October of last year, is being developed as a centralized repository. Its primary goal is to provide res...
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 →Intel announced new professional "big Battlemage" BMG-G31 graphics cards yesterday, March 25, 2026. The new lineup includes the Arc Pro B70, which features 32GB of GDDR6 video memory, and the Arc Pro ...
Read more →The HID subsystem changes were merged into the Linux 7.0 kernel this week, marking an expansion in supported human interface devices. This update brings official support for Rock Band 4 guitars from b...
Read more →The extensive set of Linux kernel graphics and display driver updates, known as Direct Rendering Manager or DRM, were merged today, February 12, 2026, for the upcoming Linux 7.0 kernel. This update pa...
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 →Phoronix today published benchmarks comparing DDR5-4800 and DDR5-6000 memory performance with the AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D processor on Ubuntu Linux. This report complements yesterday's Linux review of the...
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 Mecha Comet, a new modular and open-source Linux handheld device, was announced today and is now available for funding on Kickstarter. This device is designed with snap-on modules, allowing for us...
Read more →Ubuntu 24.04 LTS is set to receive a new hardware enablement (HWE) update this month, ahead of the 24.04.4 LTS point release scheduled for February 12. This update will backport updated Linux kernel a...
Read more →The Linux kernel is receiving a workaround to address audio quality issues observed by users installing Linux on the ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X gaming handheld. These problems include audio gaps and dropout...
Read more →TUXEDO Computers today unveiled the InfinityBook Max 16 Gen10, its latest Linux-powered laptop. The new model integrates NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5000 Series GPUs, marking a significant hardware update. A k...
Read more →Phoronix reports that new open-source AMD Radeon Linux driver patches for the SMU15 IP block indicate "some apparent NPU integration for future Radeon graphics." These recent patches follow initial dr...
Read more →Intel is preparing to deliver functional display support for its upcoming Nova Lake processors, with the target being Linux 6.20 or potentially Linux 7.0. The in-development Linux 6.19 kernel recently...
Read more →Qualcomm has engaged Hans de Goede, a former Red Hat engineer known for his contributions to Intel and AMD laptop enhancements, to improve Fedora Linux compatibility on Snapdragon-powered Windows on A...
Read more →During the second week of the Linux 6.19 feature merge window, numerous x86 platform driver changes were integrated into the kernel. These updates primarily aim to improve hardware support for a range...
Read more →TUXEDO Computers today launched the Gemini 17 Gen4 Linux laptop. This new model features an Intel Core i9-14900HX processor and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti discrete GPU. It supports up to 96 GB of R...
Read more →The November 2025 Steam Survey results indicate that Steam on Linux usage has reached an all-time high. This reflects continued growth in the adoption of Linux gaming. Phoronix, reporting on December ...
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