Linux Graphics & Gaming News
KDE Plasma 6.7 was released today as the newest version of the open-source desktop environment. This update introduces per-screen virtual desktops, allowing users to configure distinct sets of virtual...
Read more →Hyprland, the Wayland compositor, released version 0.55.3 today. This patch release backports several fixes from the main development branch to the 0.55.2 stable branch. Key updates include a fix for ...
Read more →Hyprland, the Wayland compositor, recently released version 0.55.4, described as "Another small round of patches on top of 0.55.3." This update primarily focuses on stability and user experience impro...
Read more →The xemu-project released version 0.8.136 of its Xbox emulator yesterday, June 10. This update notably enables x86-64-v3 architectural optimizations for release builds, which can lead to improved perf...
Read more →Simon Ser just published Wayland Protocols 1.49, the latest version of the core Wayland protocol definitions. This release introduces improved multi-GPU support, which is intended to enhance how multi...
Read more →COSMIC Epoch 1.0.15 was released today, June 4, 2026, bringing Wayland Pointer Constraints to the desktop environment. This implementation is intended to provide a "better gaming experience," as noted...
Read more →Recent reports indicate significant progress on the Wayland display server protocol.">COSMIC Desktop environment's new "Frosted Glass" appearance. This visual effect, which is actively being developed for the Rust and Wayland based de...
Read more →Google's ANGLE project has recently merged support for Wayland. This development is reported to unblock native Wayland compatibility for the Chromium Embedded Framework (CEF). The integration of Wayla...
Read more →Sway 1.12 was released today, May 26, 2026, building on wlroots 0.20.0. This release introduces several new features, including the ability to capture individual windows and support for HDR10 when uti...
Read more →Labwc 0.20, a wlroots-based Wayland compositor, was released today, May 26, 2026. This new version introduces numerous new features. The release of Labwc 0.20 coincides with the launch of Sway 1.12, a...
Read more →The xemu-project, an open-source original Xbox emulator, has integrated user interface enhancements in its recent development builds. Key updates include accounting for pixel density and display scali...
Read more →Hyprland, a dynamic Wayland compositor, released version 0.55.2 today. This update is a maintenance release focused on stability, delivering "another round of minor fixes backported from main onto 0.5...
Read more →Wine's native Wayland driver recently received an update, merging support for the wp_pointer_warp_v1 protocol. This integration allows the Wayland driver to correctly handle pointer warping, a critica...
Read more →Ubuntu community member Muqtxdir recently recreated the Unity desktop shell, leveraging the Wayfire compositor, gtk4-layer-shell, and Libadwaita. This experimental project visualizes a modern evolutio...
Read more →Hyprland 0.55, a Wayland-based compositor, was released today as a significant feature update. This version introduces Lua-based configuration, which now allows for ExpressionVec2 and table usage, alo...
Read more →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 new version of Miracle-WM, a tiling window manager built around the Wayland compositor Mir, was released recently. Version 0.9 introduces a WebAssembly plugin system and a new Rust API. Developer Ma...
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 →NVIDIA today, April 02, 2026, released a preview Linux driver introducing support for the DRM Color Pipeline API. This development follows the API's integration into the Linux 6.19 kernel. The inclusi...
Read more →A new experimental protocol, xx-fractional-scale-v2, has been proposed to address existing limitations with Wayland fractional scaling. A merge request for this protocol was opened today within Waylan...
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 →Hyprland, the Wayland compositor, recently released version 0.54.3, a patch update that delivers several important bug fixes. This release focuses on enhancing the stability and reliability of the com...
Read more →The wlroots project released version 0.20 today, a significant update to the Wayland support library that handles core compositor functionality. This release lays the groundwork for advanced features ...
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 →KDE developers have integrated 3D LUT (Look-Up Table) support into KWin, the window manager and Wayland compositor for the KDE Plasma desktop environment. This new functionality is slated for the upco...
Read more →Wayland 1.25 has been released by Simon Ser. This latest version features full documentation for color management, a significant update for the Wayland protocol. The new documentation provides clear g...
Read more →Hyprland, the Wayland compositor, yesterday released version 0.54.2. This patch release focuses on backporting critical fixes from the main development branch to address regressions and enhance stabil...
Read more →Budgie 10.10.2 was released today as the latest minor update to the open-source desktop environment. This update primarily focuses on delivering improved integration with the Labwc Wayland compositor....
Read more →Simon Ser today announced the release of Wayland 1.25 RC1, identified as Wayland v1.24.91. This release candidate is a step towards the next stable version of the Wayland display server protocol. The ...
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 →Hyprland, a Wayland compositor, released version 0.54.1 today. This patch release backports several fixes from the main development branch to the 0.54.0 series. Key issues addressed include a crash in...
Read more →Hyprland 0.54 was released today, described by its developers as "a huge update". This Wayland compositor update introduces several new features and enhancements. Key additions include full Nix integr...
Read more →Weston 15.0 was recently released by Collabora, introducing significant updates to the Wayland compositor reference implementation. A new Lua-based shell has been integrated, allowing for fully custom...
Read more →Lutris 0.5.20, an open-source Linux game manager, was released today. The update focuses on enhancing integration with various emulators and compatibility layers, particularly Proton. Phoronix noted i...
Read more →Version 0.20 of Wayland compositor library used to build Wayland compositors.">wlroots, a foundational Wayland support library, is nearing its official release. Two release candidates for wlroots 0.20 were published over the past week, signaling its imminent arri...
Read more →CodeWeavers today released CrossOver 26, its paid compatibility layer for running Windows applications and games on Linux and macOS. The new version incorporates Wine 11.0, which was released in Janua...
Read more →Krita 6 Beta, an open-source digital painting application, was released today for public testing. This version introduces Wayland color management support, which enhances color accuracy and consistenc...
Read more →JetBrains confirmed today, February 6, 2026, that its IntelliJ IDEs will gain native Wayland support, starting with the upcoming 2026.1 release. This transition will move the integrated development en...
Read more →The Xfce desktop environment is set to integrate a new Wayland compositor named Xfwl4, written in Rust. This development, reported today by 9to5Linux, marks a significant step towards modernizing the ...
Read more →A proposal has been put forth for a new X.Org Server "main" Git branch, aiming to revitalize its development. This initiative seeks to clean up "development lapses over the past few years" within the ...
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 →Goverlay 1.7.0 was released today, focusing on deeper integration and easier management of environment variables for Linux gamers. The update replaces the prior "Global Enable" feature with a new "Aut...
Read more →Development for the upcoming Budgie 11 desktop environment has commenced, focusing on a significant architectural shift. The project will port its components to Qt 6, moving away from its traditional ...
Read more →The Budgie desktop environment has released version 10.10 today, January 11, 2026. This release signifies a complete and official migration from the X11 display server to Wayland, making Budgie 10.10 ...
Read more →The Hyprland Wayland compositor project released version 0.53.1 today, January 07, 2026. This patch release incorporates several critical fixes backported from the main development branch, aiming to e...
Read more →MangoHud, the popular open-source overlay for Linux gaming, saw the release of its v0.8.3-rc1 candidate today. This release focuses on stability and compatibility across various graphics APIs and disp...
Read more →Hyprland 0.53 was released today, December 30, 2025, as the last feature update for the Wayland compositor in 2025. This release includes significant breaking changes, such as a complete overhaul of t...
Read more →KDE developer Nate Graham stated today that the KDE Plasma desktop's Wayland transition "nears completion" as 2025 concludes. In a recent blog post, Graham highlighted the progress made throughout the...
Read more →The Simple DirectMedia Library (SDL), a fundamental component used by many cross-platform games and integrated into the Steam Runtime, recently received a fix to significantly improve its mouse button...
Read more →Wayback 0.3 has been released today, concluding its 2025 development cycle. This open-source project functions as an X11 compatibility layer, designed to allow X11 applications to run within a Wayland...
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