The Linux Rain Linux General/Gaming News, Reviews and Tutorials

Articles found in "News" category:

Silver, a 90s Action RPG Lands on Steam for Linux

By

"Silver, a corrupt and sinister sorcerer, rules the land of Jarrah with an iron fist. He and his henchmen have abducted the village women as part of a pact with the almighty god, Apocalypse. Now, only one man can put a stop to Silver and his minions. That man is you, David, a promising young…

Read Article

KDE Plasma gets Google Drive Integration

By

KDE Plasma and Google Drive users rejoice - you will soon get Google Drive integration in the KDE desktop, allowing you to browse your files in the Dolphin file manager and Plasma Folder View applets. Elvis Angelaccio announced it today on his blog. Apparently it's pretty much ready to go, though…

Read Article

NVIDIA Driver with Improved Optimus Support Lands for Fedora 25+

By

For those using an NVIDIA powered machine, especially those running Optimus laptops, a new NVIDIA driver stack has landed in the negativo17.org repo for Fedora 25 (and up) users. In a blog post, user "slaanesh" announced the improvements: "The Nvidia repository now contains all the…

Read Article

Solus Project Gets New Website, Migrates to New Development Tracker and More

By

The fast moving Solus Project that is making some waves in the Linux distribution world has some new shiny things going on. Joshua Strobl, Solus Project Communications Manager has announced them in the latest This Week In Solus. In the 44th installment of This Week In Solus, Joshua details the…

Read Article

GNOME Recipes to Receive Interface Improvements, New Recipes and Cuisines

By

A few months back we took a look at the new GNOME Recipes app that's currently in heavy development. Matthias Clasen has announced that along with a growing team of developers, some further improvements are on the way, both in terms of user experience and the selection of recipes and cuisines…

Read Article

Netflix flicks the 'On' Switch for Firefox on Linux

By

In news sure to please all Firefox users who also use the Netflix streaming service, it's now possible to do so without any user-agent tweaks or hacks. It now works out of the box, as Netflix themselves have finally done the necessary changes in the background to make Firefox recognised as a valid…

Read Article

GNOME 3.24 'Portland' Released

By

A bit over a month following the beta release of GNOME 3.23.91, the GNOME project has now released the latest version of the GNOME desktop, now at version 3.24, codenamed Portland. Some of the new features and fixes include: Calendar: A new week view, plus allowing Drag & Drop events to…

Read Article

GOG.com Launches Linux Support, Ahead Of Schedule

By

That's right, GOG.com has just announced they are supporting Linux, way ahead of their scheduled dates of around October or November. The launch brings 50 Linux-compatible games right away. GOG.com announced it on their website today, no doubt to the surprise of many. GOG.com says that 100 Linux…

Read Article

First Release Of KDE's Plasma 5 Desktop Arrives

By

For those looking forward to the next-gen incarnation of the KDE Plasma Desktop, the first release of Plasma 5 has now arrived. A polished up UI, new default desktop theme and high-DPI support are some of the big obvious changes while still managing to maintain the traditional design and workflow.…

Read Article

Grim Fandango Remake Coming To Linux

By

GNU/Linux gaming keeps on getting better and a recent announcement from developer Double Fine has caused much excitement. The remake of Grim Fandango is coming to Linux, alongside the console exclusive Playstation 4 and Vita versions as well as Windows and Mac! Double Fine initially made the…

Read Article

News Elsewhere

Linux Today

Linux Mint 22.2 “Zara” Enters Public Beta

Linux Mint 22.2 “Zara” is now in public beta, offering users an early look at new features and improvements before the final release.

The post Linux Mint 22.2 “Zara” Enters Public Beta appeared first on Linux Today.

HandBrake 1.10 Open-Source Video Transcoder Brings New “Social 10MB” Presets

This release adds a new command-line option to disable Dolby Vision and HDR10+ passthru.

The post HandBrake 1.10 Open-Source Video Transcoder Brings New “Social 10MB” Presets appeared first on Linux Today.

Amarok 3.3.1 Music Player Released with Improvements to Scripting Support

This release also converts the remaining main UI toolbar buttons to use the icons from the default theme.

The post Amarok 3.3.1 Music Player Released with Improvements to Scripting Support appeared first on Linux Today.

Tails 7.0 Now Available for Testing, Based on Debian 13 “Trixie” and GNOME 48

Tails 7.0 will ship with new default apps, including the GNOME Console terminal emulator and GNOME Loupe image viewer.

The post Tails 7.0 Now Available for Testing, Based on Debian 13 “Trixie” and GNOME 48 appeared first on Linux Today.

MariaDB 12.0 Lands with InnoDB Fixes and Expanded Platform Support

MariaDB 12.0 open-source RDBMS is out, fixing InnoDB and replication issues, while adding Fedora 42, RHEL 10, and Debian 13 package support.

The post MariaDB 12.0 Lands with InnoDB Fixes and Expanded Platform Support appeared first on Linux Today.

PeaZip 10.6 Introduces Dynamic Virtual Mode, Improves Archive Pre-Parsing

PeaZip 10.6 has been released today as the latest stable version of this open-source, free, and cross-platform file and archive manager, a release that introduces new features and various enhancements.

The post PeaZip 10.6 Introduces Dynamic Virtual Mode, Improves Archive Pre-Parsing appeared first on Linux Today.

GStreamer 1.26.5 Adds JPEG XS Support Videorate and Imagefreeze

This release also adds support for discarding select services on each input to cea708mux.

The post GStreamer 1.26.5 Adds JPEG XS Support Videorate and Imagefreeze appeared first on Linux Today.

Mesa 25.2 Open-Source Graphics Stack Officially Released, This Is What’s New

Discover the latest features and enhancements in the Mesa 25.2 Open-Source Graphics Stack. Explore the official release and elevate your graphics experience today.

The post Mesa 25.2 Open-Source Graphics Stack Officially Released, This Is What’s New appeared first on Linux Today.

Ubuntu 24.04.3 LTS Is Now Available for Download Powered by Linux Kernel 6.14

Discover Ubuntu 24.04.3 LTS, now available for download! Experience the power of Linux Kernel 6.14 and enhance your computing with this latest release.

The post Ubuntu 24.04.3 LTS Is Now Available for Download Powered by Linux Kernel 6.14 appeared first on Linux Today.

Calibre 8.8 Open-Source E-Book Manager Improves Support for Kobo Devices

This release adds support for handling -epub-text-emphasis properties used in some Japanese language EPUB books.

The post Calibre 8.8 Open-Source E-Book Manager Improves Support for Kobo Devices appeared first on Linux Today.

GamingOnLinux Latest Articles

Become a chaotic vacuum in the physics-based action-adventure ACUVAC

I couldn't help but giggle a fair bit at the actual full name - ACUVAC: A Suck and Blow Adventure..Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes gets Steam Deck Verified and Cloud Saves

TT Games pushed out a small update for LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes and managed to get it Steam Deck Verified in the process..Read the full article…

THE FINALS should be fixed again with the latest Proton Experimental updates

Thankfully the Proton coders for Valve have managed to work quickly to get THE FINALS working on Linux / SteamOS and Steam Deck after it broke…

SlaveDriver Engine for the Sega Saturn classic shooter PowerSlave gets open sourced

Another win for game preservation and open source, with the release of the SlaveDriver Engine for Sega Saturn classic shooter PowerSlave..Read the…

Grab some table top games in the latest board game Humble Bundle

If you love table top / board games, you should check out the latest board game Humble Bundle..Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

Wine 10.13 released with improvements for WoW64, BCrypt and more

After a delay due to the release manager travelling, the Wine 10.13 release is officially out now for the Windows compatibility layer..Read the full…

LEGO Voyagers looks super sweet and arrives for co-op play on September 15

Light Brick Studio and Annapurna Interactive have announced that LEGO Voyagers will arrive for your next co-op session on September 15th..Read the…

Rally Arcade Classics to expand with the Precision & Chase update on September 9

Need more rally games? Rally Arcade Classics looks like a good one and it's expanding with a free update on September 9th..Read the full article on…

You've built cities with people, beavers, on top of giant creatures - and now you'll do it with Crows

Crowded was just announced as a new city-builder but it's all about nesting, since your people are Crows..Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

Docked is the latest big machinery simulation game from Saber Interactive

From the teams that gave us SnowRunner, RoadCraft and more is Docked, a new big machinery sim about rebuilding a dock in the wake of a devastating…

Humble Store is having a big Summer Sale with lots of good discounts

If you've missed some big sales recently and want some new games - check out the Humble Store Summer Sale for 2025..Read the full article on…

Vampire Survivors is getting an official board game

The smash-hit indie game Vampire Survivors is getting an official board game. Developer poncle have teamed up with Grey Fox Games for it but details…

THE FINALS broken on Linux - again

Oh dear. A regular occurrence with THE FINALS after updates, as it's causing various problems with it kicking Linux players at the moment..Read the…

Steam is getting wider and more responsive store pages

Valve are continuing their work to modernise more of Steam, and now we're finally getting bigger and more responsive store pages..Read the full…

Green Man Gaming to launch a charity bundle platform and expanding into the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region

Green Man Gaming recently announced they're evolving, with plans for a new charity bundle platform along with expanding into the Asia-Pacific (APAC)…

Check out the latest games to claim from Prime Gaming for August 2025

More games! Here's all the latest in Prime Gaming, an easy way to add more games to your library across Linux, SteamOS and Steam Deck..Read the full…

Proton Experimental updated with fixes for The Crew Motorfest, Farlight 84 and more games

For August 14th Valve released another upgrade to Proton Experimental, bringing some more essential fixes for Windows games on Linux / SteamOS and…

Blackbird Interactive take back full ownership of Hardspace: Shipbreaker

Hardspace: Shipbreaker developer Blackbird Interactive have announced they've broken off from Focus Entertainment..Read the full article on…

Get some quality shooters in the Humble Point Blank Bundle

The Humble Point Blank Bundle has more quality games for you to build up your collection. Here's the usual GamingOnLinux run through what's in…

Clay-animated shoot 'em up Platypus Reclayed releases September 18

Platypus Reclayed revives the classic 2002 claymation shooter for the next-generation. A demo is up now and it's releasing September 18th..Read the…

Inspired by classics like UFO: Enemy Unknown / XCOM - Archrebel Tactics gets MicroProse backing

Archrebel Tactics looks awesome if you're into challenging sci-fi strategy games, and now it has MicroProse backing it as publisher..Read the full…

With a flooded world, survival-crafting sim Oceaneers is getting a proper demo September 25

Oceaneers is definitely one of the games I'm most excited to see, with it's interesting take on survival and colony building across a flooded…

Make the biggest mess possible in the local multiplayer game Splatterbot - releasing September 4

Splatterbot is one you're going to need to stick into your party game rotation, with up to four players trying to make the biggest possible…

The Jackbox Party Pack 11 gets all games revealed along with a new trailer

While there's still no clear release date yet, The Jackbox Party Pack 11 is shaping up to be quite a fun looking set..Read the full article on…

Some game developers are far too shameless about generative AI use

I'm having to be steadily more careful on what I choose to cover here on GamingOnLinux, with more games releasing using generative AI..Read the full…

Long-awaited prehistoric multiplayer platformer Dino Run 2 is heading back to Kickstarter with a new demo

After some setbacks, Pixeljam are readying a fresh Kickstarter to help fund the prehistoric multiplayer racing platformer Dino Run 2, along with a…

R-Type Delta: HD Boosted announced for release in November

A PlayStation classic returns. The shoot 'em up R-Type Delta: HD Boosted was announced with a PC release coming in November..Read the full article on…

Rogue-lite slot machine nightmare CloverPit launches September 3

The demonic lovechild of Balatro and Buckshot Roulette, apparently. CloverPit looks like it will suck away all your time..Read the full article on…

Super Farming Boy is a bizarre farming sim about chain reactions with a Cuphead inspired style

You've never played a farming sim like this before. Blending a few genres together where Stardew Valley collides with a Cuphead like style..Read the…

Assassin's Creed Shadows gets bumped up back to Steam Deck Verified

Valve seem confident enough in how Assassin’s Creed Shadows runs on Steam Deck, that it's now again Steam Deck Verified..Read the full article…

Valve confirm that Steam purchases with PayPal have been limited to a few select currencies

In the ongoing saga of payment processors locking down payments, Steam has been hit by PayPal limiting purchases to only a select few…

After the DMCA takedown debacle, Old School Rally has now replaced all affected car models

It was unfortunate what happened with Old School Rally when it was hit with a DMCA takedown, but thankfully the situation is solved now..Read the…

Go on the hunt for a simple pilsner in a world full of craft beer in Dude, Where Is My Beer? A New Hop

In a world overrun by craft beer enthusiasts and their endless creative brews, one grumpy guy is still on a quest to find one thing: a regular, basic…

Nexus Mods app 0.15.2 brings updater improvements and more bug fixes

The Nexus Mods team just put out a new version of their in-development cross-platform mod manager, the Nexus Mods app v0.15.2 is now available to…

GE-Proton 10-12 hotfix adds a few more needed tweaks for video playback

As is tradition, a recent GE-Proton update had some issues so a hotfix version has released to fix up Windows games on Linux / SteamOS and Steam…

NVIDIA 580.76.05 released for Linux as the new recommended stable driver

The first proper release of the NVIDIA 580 driver series is out now, with NVIDIA 580.76.05 now the latest recommended driver..Read the full article…

POSTAL 2 Redux has launched on Kickstarter

POSTAL 2 Redux is now on Kickstarter with the developers gathering funding to make this enhanced Unity rebuild of the classic divisive game..Read the…

Rising Heat aims to be a next evolution of horde survival twin-stick shooters

A sprinkle of Geometry Wars and other twin-stick shooters, a dash of Vampire Survivors styled upgrades - Rising Heat thinks it's going to be…

Senua's Saga: Hellblade II gets Steam Deck Verified with the Enhanced Update out now

The Enhanced Update has arrived for Senua's Saga: Hellblade II, bringing with it optimisations, Steam Deck Verified support and more..Read the full…

Repterra is a base-building survival RTS set in a world overrun by dinosaurs

Repterra is a promising upcoming real-time strategy game that has a demo available, and if you love the idea of facing hordes of dinosaurs it's one…

Use bombs creatively to progress in the puzzle-platformer metroidvania Öoo

Öoo is a visually charming and clever puzzle-platformer metroidvania where you make creative use of bombs to move yourself around to…

Linux Mint 22.2 Beta available for the next long-term supported release

Linux Mint 22.2 arrives soon with a Beta release now available so you can test it early, and help report any issues for the next long-term support…

Webcam-based 6DoF head & eye tracking app LookPilot released on Steam

LookPilot is an app that provides head and eye tracking for games, using nothing but your webcam and it looks pretty slick with a new Steam…

Why some games on Linux, SteamOS / Steam Deck have broken videos and what you can do

See a weird pattern of colours when playing some games on Linux / SteamOS and Steam Deck? Some videos not playing? Here's why that happens and how…

Smash everything with your balls in BALL x PIT releasing October 15

Do you have the balls to go deep into a bottomless pit? Well, you'll find out on October 15 when fast-paced fantasy roguelite BALL x PIT…

School-life tactics RPG Demonschool is releasing September 3

Demonschool is a school-life tactics RPG with hints of Persona, Shin Megami Tensei, and Italian horror cinema and now it is set for release on…

Change the world around you with unique spells in the colourful puzzle game Rhell: Warped Worlds & Troubled Times

With a spell system that somewhat reminded me a little of the amazing Baba Is You, the upcoming Rhell: Warped Worlds & Troubled Times looks damn…

You absolutely have to try the expanded demo of Moonsigil Atlas

Moonsigil Atlas is easily one of the most unique deck-builders around, and the latest major update to the demo has me hooked. You have to try…

Dark fairy-tale metroidvania Well Dweller looks incredible, probably a must-have for Hollow Knight fans

Dark fairy-tale metroidvania Well Dweller is the next game from Kyle Thompson who also made the highly rated Crypt Custodian and Islets..Read the…

GE-Proton 10-11 brings fixes for Farlight 84, Denuvo, Devil May Cry HD Collection, Guild Wars 2 and more

Another fresh brew of GE-Proton 10-11 has been released to fix various issues with Windows games running on Linux / SteamOS and Steam Deck..Read the…