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Ventoy 1.1.18 Adds Experimental SteamOS Recovery Image Support

Ventoy 1.1.18, an open-source utility for creating multi-boot USB drives, was made available today. The update's most notable new feature is the experimental support for SteamOS recovery images. This ...

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Goverlay 1.9.3 Adds Native ReShade Support, Enhances vkBasalt with 3D LUTs

Goverlay, an open-source overlay utility for Linux gaming, was updated to version 1.9.3 today. The new release introduces native ReShade support, building on inspiration from letmereshade. Developer B...

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Bottles 67.2 Secures UMU Sandboxes, Links Proton Fonts in Prefixes

The Bottles project released version 67.2 today, bringing important security and compatibility enhancements to its Windows application management utility. A key fix addresses a vulnerability by stoppi...

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Linux Gains Reverse-Engineered RGB Driver for ASUS ROG Strix Arion NVMe Enclosure

A new, reverse-engineered Linux driver has recently been released, providing control over RGB lighting for the ASUS ROG Strix Arion NVMe external enclosure. This development allows Linux users to mana...

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GOverlay 1.9.0 Released with Auto-Save Engine and Modernized UI/UX

GOverlay 1.9.0 was released today, introducing significant user interface and experience updates. The new version integrates an "Auto-Save Engine," eliminating the need to manually click a save button...

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Bottles 66.6 Released, Fixes Sandbox Deletion During Bottle Removal

The Bottles project has recently released version 66.6 of its application, primarily focusing on a critical bug fix. This update addresses an issue identified as "stop sandbox before deleting bottles,...

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Bottles 66.7 Fixes Duplicate Path, List Refresh, and IPv4 Repository Request Issues

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...

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Polychromatic 0.9.8 Delivers Razer Blade 16 2023 Linux Support

Polychromatic 0.9.8 was released recently, introducing support for the Razer Blade 16 2023 laptop. This update enables users to manage RGB lighting and other hardware features of their Razer devices o...

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Goverlay 1.8.2 Adds Non-Steam Game Management, Integrates vkSumi Color Grading

Goverlay 1.8.2, a tool for managing Linux gaming overlays, was released today with expanded functionality for non-Steam games. This update introduces management capabilities for titles launched via He...

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MangoHud 0.8.4 Fixes Steam Overlay Coexistence, Vulkan Layer Issues

MangoHud v0.8.4 has been released, addressing several issues primarily related to Vulkan layer functionality and DirectX API detection. A significant fix resolves problems with Steam Overlay coexisten...

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GNOME Sushi Spacebar Preview Functionality Being Fixed for Ubuntu 26.04

The spacebar preview feature for GNOME Sushi is being fixed in Ubuntu 26.04. GNOME Sushi is a file preview utility for the GNOME desktop environment, allowing users to select a file in the Nautilus fi...

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Cinnamon Desktop Developing Native Screenshot Tool for CSD/SSD Handling

Linux Mint developers are currently building a new, native screenshot utility for the Cinnamon desktop environment. This tool is being developed ahead of Cinnamon's next major release to enhance scree...

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LACT 0.9 Released with NVIDIA Voltage-Frequency Curve Editor for Linux

LACT, an open-source graphical utility designed for managing graphics cards across AMD, NVIDIA, and Intel hardware on Linux, released version 0.9 this weekend. This update introduces notable user inte...

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Goverlay Nightly Updates Fix fgmod File Loss, Enhance Flatpak Config Handling

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...

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Bottles 61.1 Adds Custom Gamescope Options and Wine Library Handling

Bottles, the GUI tool for managing Wine prefixes, released version 61.1 today. This update introduces custom Gamescope options, allowing users more control over their gaming sessions, alongside a new ...

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Goverlay 1.6.9 Enhances Flatpak Compatibility and Multi-GPU Selection

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 ...

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Goverlay 1.6.5 Improves Persistence, Non-Steam Launcher & vkBasalt Paths

Goverlay, the open-source Linux overlay for monitoring system performance and displaying information in games, released version 1.6.5 today. This "fix release" primarily focuses on improving the user ...

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