Linux Graphics & Gaming News
FFmpeg 9.0, a major feature release for the widely used open-source multimedia library, was released today. This update introduces expanded Vulkan acceleration capabilities, which can enhance performa...
Read more →The Intel ANV open-source driver recently re-enabled Vulkan Video H.264 and H.265 encode capabilities for Gen12.5 graphics hardware and newer on Linux. This change specifically impacts Intel Arc A-Ser...
Read more →FFmpeg has recently introduced Vulkan-accelerated encoding for the APV video format. This new capability adds to the earlier development of Vulkan-accelerated decoding support for APV, completing the ...
Read more →Firefox is set to introduce hardware-accelerated Vulkan video decoding for Nvidia GPU users on Linux. This new functionality will be included in Firefox 153, which is scheduled for release on July 21....
Read more →Mozilla Firefox has recently merged initial support for Vulkan Video decoding, enabling GPU-accelerated video processing within the web browser. This integration leverages the Vulkan API to offload vi...
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 →Collabora announced today that mainline Linux now officially supports the Rockchip RK3588 system-on-chip's video capture and camera hardware. This development follows over five years of collaborative ...
Read more →Collabora's multimedia engineering team recently detailed significant enhancements to GStreamer 1.28. These updates, contributed by 16 individuals, include major improvements across the multimedia sta...
Read more →A Khronos contributed blog post published today, April 6, 2026, details how FFmpeg leverages Vulkan Compute shaders to accelerate video encoding and decoding. This method enables significant GPU compu...
Read more →A new blog post from Khronos recently detailed how FFmpeg is utilizing Vulkan Compute Shaders to accelerate video encoding and decoding. This integration allows professional-grade video processing to ...
Read more →FFmpeg 8.1, the latest stable release of the widely-used open-source multimedia library, was released today. This new version introduces experimental support for xHE-AAC MPS212. Additionally, FFmpeg 8...
Read more →OBS Studio 32.1 was released today, March 12, 2026, introducing WebRTC Simulcast support. This update is significant for users of the popular cross-platform desktop screen recording and live-streaming...
Read more →HandBrake 1.11.0, the free and open-source video transcoder, was released today, bringing significant updates for professional video workflows. This major update introduces support for DNxHR and ProRe...
Read more →FFmpeg developers are preparing for the imminent release of version 8.1 of the multimedia framework. Phoronix reported today that the upcoming version will include "some great new features and other i...
Read more →Collabora recently announced that support for Rockchip's VDPU381 and VDPU383 video decoders has been merged into the upstream Linux kernel. This integration brings mainline H.264 and HEVC decode capab...
Read more →AMD's RadeonSI Gallium3D driver is set to introduce a new low-latency video decode mode for the upcoming Mesa 26.1 release. Phoronix reported that this feature, which is being prepared for next quarte...
Read more →Collabora recently announced its ongoing efforts to enhance the Chromium experience on embedded Linux devices powered by MediaTek Systems-on-Chip (SoCs). The company is focused on addressing "long-sta...
Read more →Intel's Video Processing Library (libvpl) recently received an update, reaching version 2.16. The most notable addition in this release is the integration of experimental APIs designed for AI-assisted...
Read more →VLC 3.0.22, the latest stable release of the open-source media player, was made available today, December 03, 2025. This update introduces an "AMD GPU Frame Rate Doubler," a new feature designed to en...
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