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#OpenSource #Linux #programming #computers

Open source PS2 emulator PCSX2 v2.4 brings SDL 3, Wayland support, lots of compatibility fixes https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/07/open-source-ps2-emulator-pcsx2-v2-4-brings-sdl-3-wayland-support-lots-of-compatibility-fixes/

#PS2 #PCSX2 #Emulation #Linux #Gaming #RetroGaming

Here's the most played games on Steam Deck for June 2025 https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/07/heres-the-most-played-games-on-steam-deck-for-june-2025/

#SteamDeck #SteamOS #Steam #Gaming #Linux

Sunshine game stream host for Moonlight gets security fixes, Linux improvements and more features https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/07/sunshine-game-stream-host-for-moonlight-gets-security-fixes-linux-improvements-and-more-features/

#Sunshine #Moonlight #Gaming #PCGaming #Linux

Single-player extraction shooter ZERO Sievert gets gamepad and Steam Deck upgrades https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/07/single-player-extraction-shooter-zero-sievert-gets-gamepad-and-steam-deck-upgrades/

#ZEROSievert #Gaming #Linux #SteamOS #SteamDeck

New Guide: How to use MangoHud for Linux game performance monitoring https://www.gamingonlinux.com/guides/view/how-to-use-mangohud-for-linux-game-performance-monitoring/

#MangoHud #Linux #LinuxGaming

Ubuntu is raising its RISC-V profile requirements to RVA23, requiring vector and hypervisor extensions to be included. Most existing RISC-V SBCs on sale lack them.

https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/06/ubuntu-riscv-rva23-support

#riscv #ubuntu #linux

Running Ubuntu 24.10? It's time to get upgrading with support ending https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/07/running-ubuntu-24-10-its-time-to-get-upgrading-with-support-ending/

#Ubuntu #Linux #OpenSource

NVIDIA confirm upcoming driver will be the last for Maxwell, Pascal and Volta https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/07/nvidia-confirm-upcoming-driver-will-be-the-last-for-maxwell-pascal-and-volta/

#NVIDIA #Linux #Gaming #LinuxGaming

Linux gaming goes from strength to strength but puts off the inevitable death of 32-bit x86, devs are sick of companies expecting free fixes, Creative Commons disappoints on AI, and more.

https://latenightlinux.com/late-night-linux-episode-340/

#podcast #linux #opensource

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Late Night Linux artwork

Finally got the laptop where I wanted it. Proper "nightlight", touchpad gestures, notifications that look correct for the theme, proper `fish` theme...Sway is just so nice to use.

#linux #sway #cachyos

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A screenshot of the `sway` desktop running on CachyOS (an ArchLinux derivative). Three terminal windows (kitty) showing the `fastfetch` output in the top one, and the bottom right showing `btop` information.

Nice for Fedora and Framework folks to connect at Open Source Summit!!

#Fedora #Framework #Linux #OpenSource

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A Fedora branded towel for Fedora Linux 42 next to a rack of the new Framework Desktops.

Upgraded to an AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT GPU recently, just in time for the latest stable Linux firmware to be wonky with an amdgpu. Oh well, I'm accustomed to the song and dance of downgrading / pulling git branches for stability on #linux, and dabbling with the pro drivers.

And yes, that 4TB mount point is for #AI models, and playing around with training and #python projects I do for fun and work. Not the best card for #ollama, but suffices for small to mid-size models. I'm done with NVIDIA, and have been for some time 😏

SteamOS 3.7.13 update gets fixes for more handhelds, fixes WiFi regression on Steam Deck OLED https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/06/steamos-3-7-13-update-gets-fixes-for-more-handhelds-fixes-wifi-regression-on-steam-deck-oled/

#SteamOS #SteamDeck #ROGAlly #LegionGoS #HandheldGaming #Linux

Steam update brings accessibility settings and Proton enabled by default to make Linux gaming simpler https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/06/steam-update-brings-accessibility-settings-and-proton-enabled-by-default-to-make-linux-gaming-simpler/

#Steam #SteamOS #PCGaming #Linux #SteamDeck

TuxJam 122 Refined rEFInd is out. In this episode @mralc , @mcnalu, @thelovebug and @kevie take a look at the rEFInd Boot Manager and also interview @nikclayton from the Pachli project @pachli. All this along with the usual mix of #CCMusic https://tuxjam.otherside.network/tuxjam-122-refined-refind/
#Pachli #linux #TuxJam #podcast

Ok so I didn't get to installing Nix on this laptop again so it'll be a bit before I get to it but it got me thinking:

* What is the state of full disk encryption on Linux? Specifically for a laptop.
* Is hone directory encryption a good alternative?
* What distro does it best these days?
* Can any of them use TPM? (Bonus: does my laptop even support tpm?)

I'm open to suggestions since I'm not sure I'd feel great traveling with a laptop with an unencrypted drive these days.

#Linux #Nix #Ubuntu #Fedora #YearOfTheLinuxDesktop

I am finally tooting from #Linux Mint! Huge thank you to everyone who has helped me sort this out; @TCMuffin , @lexicaleigh, @woe2you , @ujeenator , @neil . So, so appreciated!

p.s. I love how willing to help folks on Fedi are.

It's almost July, so its time for a new Aurora wallpaper coming soon to your images.

#linux

PS. stable-daily and latest images from today have it already, stable gets it next weekend.

A nice post about switching from a Linux distribution to freeBSD.

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The interesting thing here is that both are similar and yet very different, mainly owing to their very different histories, with freeBSD being a direct derivative of the original UNIX and its BSD derivative. One of the most significant differences is probably that Linux is just a kernel, with (usually) the GNU/Hurd userland glued on top of it to create GNU/Linux. GNU and BSD userland are similar, and yet different, with varying levels of POSIX support. This effectively means that freeBSD is a singular OS with rather nice documentation (the FreeBSD handbook).

The basic summary here is that freeBSD is rather impressive and easy to set up for a desktop, especially if you use a customized version like GhostBSD.
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https://hackaday.com/2025/06/29/switching-from-desktop-linux-to-freebsd/

#BSD #GNU #GPL #Linux #kernel #freeBSD #ghostBSD

^Z

Halo: GoldSource mod brings Halo multiplayer to Half-Life https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/06/halo-goldsource-mod-brings-halo-multiplayer-to-half-life/

#Halo #HalfLife #FPS #Linux #PCGaming #Gaming

Bubbits is a 'next generation' bubble shooter that's going to make me far too competitive https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/06/bubbits-is-a-next-generation-bubble-shooter-thats-going-to-make-me-far-too-competitive/

#Bubbits #IndieGames #PCGaming #Linux #SteamDeck #SteamOS

Space physics puzzler Voyager 2 adds Linux and Steam Deck support https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/06/space-physics-puzzler-voyager-2-adds-linux-and-steam-deck-support/

#Gaming #IndieGames #Linux #SteamDeck

Latest 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀 - 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱/𝟬𝟲/𝟯𝟬 (Valuable News - 2025/06/30) available.

https://vermaden.wordpress.com/2025/06/30/valuable-news-2025-06-30/

Past releases: https://vermaden.wordpress.com/news/

#verblog #vernews #news #bsd #freebsd #openbsd #netbsd #linux #unix #zfs #opnsense #ghostbsd #solaris #vermadenday

If you love point and click adventures Fanatical have a bundle just for you https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/06/if-you-love-point-and-click-adventures-fanatical-have-a-bundle-just-for-you/

#Gaming #AdventureGames #PCGaming #Linux

Much appreciate all the #Linux help yesterday. It turns out at least some of the problem was trying to dual boot so have spent all yesterday evening and all this morning shifting stuff from my desktop to my external drive or Nextcloud so I can just wipe it entirely.

Unnatural Disaster is a mini city-builder where you try to destroy everything https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/06/unnatural-disaster-is-a-mini-city-builder-where-you-try-to-destroy-everything/

#UnnaturalDisaster #IndieGames #Linux #SteamDeck

7 Days to Die gets a game-changing update with Storm's Brewing https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/06/7-days-to-die-gets-a-game-changing-update-with-storms-brewing/

#7DaystoDie #Gaming #PCGaming #Linux

Linux GPU Configuration And Monitoring Tool (LACT) gets advanced profile management https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/06/linux-gpu-configuration-and-monitoring-tool-lact-gets-advanced-profile-management/

#LACT #Linux #OpenSource

@HuguesRoss
What did you hate and what do you currently use.

Besides the features, i like that the dev is trying to find new approaches to old problems.

#linux #niri

Fedora proposal to drop 32-bit support has been withdrawn https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/06/fedora-proposal-to-drop-32-bit-support-has-been-withdrawn/

#Fedora #Linux #OpenSource

GE-Proton 10-7 out now with fixes for Wuthering Waves, Anno 1800, Wine Wayland https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/06/ge-proton-10-7-out-now-with-fixes-for-wuthering-waves-anno-1800-wine-wayland/

#WutheringWaves #Linux #SteamOS #SteamDeck #GEProton

Wine 10.11 brings work towards NTSYNC support https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/06/wine-10-11-brings-work-towards-ntsync-support/

#Linux #Wine #OpenSource