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The Witcher 2 Lands On Steam For Linux, Is A 'Windows Wrapper' Port

 By Andrew Powell News

There was much rejoicing and fanfare earlier today among Linux gamers eagerly awaiting the Linux release of The Witcher 2 - Assassins of Kings, which has landed on Steam For Linux. However, some of the rejoicing was short-lived. It didn't take long for Linux users to dig deeper into the downloaded…

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Birdie Twitter App to be Rewritten

 By Andrew Powell News

It was only a bit over a week ago that I wrote an article on the Birdie Twitter application. Well, now the Birdie team is scrapping the current codebase and looks to be rebooting the application as Birdie 2.0. In a blog post titled "It's time to say goodbye" on the 26th February 2014, the…

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Humble Indie Bundle 11 Adds 3 More Games; Plus! Portal 2 Beta Arrives

 By Andrew Powell News

Humble Indie Bundle 11 adds another three games plus Valve announces the release of the Portal 2 beta for Linux! Humble Indie Bundle 11 launched last week, featuring six cross-platform games, although at this stage only five are completely Linux compatible. As usual the three additional games have…

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Humble Indie Bundle 11 Launches

 By Andrew Powell News

It's that time again folks, another Humble Indie Bundle has landed featuring 6 Linux compatible games. Well, sort of... for now, let's just say 5 Linux compatible games. It almost seems like the Humble Bundles are rolling out quicker and quicker these days. Humble Indie Bundle 11 has recently…

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Upstart/Systemd war over - Ubuntu to switch to systemd

 By Andrew Powell News

The popular but at times controversial init/system management daemon known as systemd looks to be becoming the de facto init standard in the Linux world as Ubuntu decides to switch to systemd in place of Upstart. Mark Shuttleworth revealed the upcoming changes in a blog post titled 'Losing…

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Space Pioneer - an ambitious Kickstarter project promising day one Linux support

 By Andrew Powell News

"Created by real world astronauts, scientists and architects. Build vast colonies and cities. Explore the many unknowns of our universe!" That's the tagline of the ambitious space sim/real time strategy game Kickstarter project by Space Enigma Studios, who is also promising day one Linux…

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Humble Indie Bundle X Adds 3 More Games

 By Andrew Powell News

As we come to expect from the Humble Indie Bundles, with around 6 days remaining, another 3 games have been added to the latest Bundle for those paying above the average purchase price. Humble Indie Bundle X launched last week, featuring games such as To The Moon, Joe Danger 2: The Movie, Papo…

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Cities in Motion 1 and 2 arrive on Linux, including DLC

 By Andrew Powell News

Just mere days after Paradox Interactive announced the Cities in Motion franchise was coming to Linux, it has already arrived! Both Cities in Motion 1 and 2 have landed on Linux, including all currently available DLC content. Normally, I'd leave upcoming or just released gaming news to others such…

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Humble Indie Bundle X has arrived

 By Andrew Powell News

Linux gamers rejoice, Humble Indie Bundle X has arrived and it features some great new Linux debuts! As usual, it's pay-what-you-want and features 6 cross-platform, DRM-free games as well as downloadable soundtracks. The latest Humble Bundle features the following games: To The Moon Joe Danger 2:…

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Cities in Motion franchise coming to Linux

 By Andrew Powell News

Swedish video game publisher, Paradox Interactive, are continuing the Linux love, announcing that the entire Cities in Motion franchise will be brought to the Linux platform! Paradox Interactive, who have already brought such games as Crusader Kings 2 and Europa Universalis IV to Linux, recently…

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DuckDB 1.4 LTS Released with Database Encryption, MERGE, and Iceberg Writes

Discover the latest DuckDB 1.4 LTS release featuring enhanced database encryption, MERGE functionality, and Iceberg writes for improved data management.

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Euphonica – MPD Client with Delusions of Grandeur

Discover Euphonica, the MPD client with delusions of grandeur. Explore its unique features and how it challenges perceptions of identity and reality.

The post Euphonica – MPD Client with Delusions of Grandeur appeared first on Linux Today.

Archinstall 3.0.11 Released with Systemd Service Handling Fixes

Discover the latest Archinstall 3.0.11 release, featuring crucial Systemd service handling fixes. Enhance your installation experience today!

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Krita 5.2.13 Bugfix Update Brings 16K Page Size Support

Discover the Krita 5.2.13 bugfix update, featuring enhanced 16K page size support. Elevate your digital art experience with improved performance and stability.

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Microsoft Exchange Support Coming to Thunderbird in October 2025

Discover how Microsoft Exchange support will enhance Thunderbird in October 2025, offering seamless email management and improved productivity for users.

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From Vienna, with Open Source: XDC 2025

Discover the future of open-source innovation at XDC 2025 in Vienna. Join industry leaders and explore groundbreaking technologies shaping our world.

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How to Install Python on AlmaLinux 10

Learn how to install Python on AlmaLinux 10 with our step-by-step guide. Simplify your setup and start coding in no time!

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Minisforum AI X1 Pro: Gerbil – Run Large Language Models Locally

Discover the Minisforum AI X1 Pro: Gerbil, a powerful solution for running large language models locally. Enhance your AI capabilities today!

The post Minisforum AI X1 Pro: Gerbil – Run Large Language Models Locally appeared first on Linux Today.

OBS Studio 32.0 Adds PipeWire Video Capture Improvements, Basic Plugin Manager

Discover the latest updates in OBS Studio 32.0, featuring enhanced PipeWire video capture and a new basic plugin manager for improved streaming experiences.

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Kali Linux 2025.3 Penetration Testing Distro Introduces 10 New Hacking Tools

Discover Kali Linux 2025.3, the latest penetration testing distro featuring 10 new hacking tools. Elevate your cybersecurity skills today!

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GamingOnLinux Latest Articles

Team Fortress 2 Classic scrap their open beta and new Valve rules likely mean they have to change the name

Team Fortress 2 Classic is an upcoming Source Engine mod based on Valve's Team Fortress 2, it was due to hold an open beta but they've had to scrap…

Take on the role of a curious baby boar in the demo for Adorable Adventures

Adorable Adventures is a cozy third-person exploration adventure where you're Boris, a curious baby boar on a mission to find their family..Read the…

Effulgence RPG has some of the slickest animated 3D ASCII art I've ever seen

This is a very fun surprise, Effulgence RPG is an upcoming party-based sci-fi role-playing game rendered entirely from text symbols arranged in 3D…

Cyberpunk roguelike deckbuilder and dungeon crawler Into The Grid arrives November 10

Into The Grid from Flatline Studios is an incredibly promising blend of a cyberpunk roguelike deckbuilder and dungeon crawler and it's arriving…

Around 70,000 users affected in Discord related breach which includes some government ID images

Ouch. This whole ongoing online safety thing is going well isn't it? Who could have guessed that some personal data would end up leaking? Everyone…

Battlefield 6 releases today and it will not be playable on any Linux / SteamOS system

Just a reminder that thanks to EA's latest anti-cheat, the launch of Battlefield 6 today will be unplayable on any Linux system..Read the full…

Blue Protocol: Star Resonance is out now and does work on Linux

Despite the previous report that it likely wouldn't work on Desktop Linux, Blue Protocol: Star Resonance is out now and does work..Read the full…

Proton 10.0-3 release candidate live for testing better Windows game compatibility on Linux / Steam Deck

Valve have released a new release candidate build for the Windows compatibility layer Proton, with Proton 10.0-3 available for users to test..Read…

NVIDIA reveal new driver security issues for October 2025

NVIDIA just revealed more GPU driver security issues and so you should make sure you’re up to date..Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

Support the mental health charity Safe In Our World with the Wired Productions Humble Bundle

Supporting another essential charity, Safe In Our World is the focus of the Wired Productions Humble Bundle..Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

Retro Brazilian RTS game Outlive returns with Outlive 25

Outlive 25 is a remaster of the classic 2000 RTS game rebuilt by the original developers, and a demo is just about to drop too..Read the full article…

Intel details Panther Lake architecture expected to start shipping January 2026

Intel have now revealed a whole lot more on Panther Lake, their next-generation chip architecture with RibbonFET and PowerVia..Read the full article…

Physics-based delivery adventure Truckful gets a first demo

From developer MythicOwl and Pocketpair Publishing (Palworld), Truckful is a wacky and mysterious physics-based delivery adventure..Read the full…

Get some classic Bethesda games in the latest Fanatical bundle

The Fanatical Bethesda Legends - Build your own Bundle gives you a good chance to grab a bunch of classics for a decent price too..Read the full…

Culinary roguelite deckbuilder Hungry Horrors gets a big demo upgrade

Hungry Horrors is a deckbuilder where you strategically cook and serve authentic traditional dishes to legendary monsters..Read the full article on…

Check out the demo for the physics-driven co-op action-RPG Cloudheim

Coming from Noodle Cat Games, Cloudheim is shaping up to be an impressive physics-driven co-op action-RPG..Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

Ubuntu 25.10 'Questing Quokka' is out now

Canonical today launched the Ubuntu 25.10 'Questing Quokka' release, bringing with it many advancements across the Linux desktop..Read the full…

HELLREAPER from the devs of Fury Unleashed looks incredible

From the studio that gave us Fury Unleashed and Yet Another Zombie Survivors, their next game is a dark action roguelike HELLREAPER and it looks…

WinBoat for containerised Windows apps on Linux adds custom install path, home folder sharing and more

WinBoat is a very interesting tool in development to run Windows apps on Linux in a full containerised environment and it just got even better..Read…

Jump back into Winnie’s Hole with a fresh and expanded demo for this unique genre-blending roguelite

Oh bother! The virus has returned in the refreshed and expanded demo for the roguelite Winnie’s Hole the viral dungeon crawling roguelite..Read…

UK gov has "no plans to intervene" with payment processors pressuring stores to remove games

With the ongoing drama from the likes of Steam and itch.io getting hit by payment processors for adult games, the UK government say they will not get…

Crusader Kings III major expansion All Under Heaven gets a release date

Paradox Interactive today revealed that the Crusader Kings III major expansion All Under Heaven now has a release date and a new trailer too..Read…

Zelda fused with GTA vibes? Vice: Magic City Mayhem certainly sounds unique

Vice: Magic City Mayhem is a supremely odd blend but it looks like it works. A Zelda-like with some GTA elements thrown in because why not..Read the…

Co-op puzzler PICO PARK: Classic Edition is now permanently free

Thanks to a bit of a woops, PICO PARK:Classic Edition from TECOPARK is now staying free to play, permanently..Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

SILENT HILL f gets a DRM-free release on GOG

SILENT HILL f getting a DRM-free release on GOG was the final surprise for their 17th anniversary celebration..Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

System Shock 2 (1999) is getting delisted and bundled with the 25th Anniversary Remaster

Nightdive Studios / Atari have announced that the classic System Shock 2 (1999) is getting delisted from stores on October 10th..Read the full…

Humble Choice for Oct 25 has Atomic Heart, V Rising, System Shock and more

Some good stuff in Humble Choice for October 2025, looks like a good month. Here's all that's in it and what compatibility to expect on Linux /…

The cross-platform Nexus Mods app brings a fancy new mod downloads page

The newer in-development cross-platform open source Nexus Mods app has improved again, bringing with it a proper built-in downloads page..Read the…

Proton Experimental brings fixes for The Quarry, For Honor, God of War: Ragnarok and more

Valve just updated Proton Experimental for Linux / SteamOS and Steam Deck with the October 7th update bringing fixes for various games..Read the full…

Story-driven action-adventure Bittersweet Birthday launches November with a new demo live

Every battle is a boss fight in the mysterious action-adventure game Bittersweet Birthday, which has a new demo and trailer along with a release…

PowerWash Simulator 2 release date confirmed for October

Time to get your rubber gloves on again, as PowerWash Simulator 2 is going to officially arrive later this month with a discount if you have the…

Vampire Survivors online co-op due out before the end of the year and more announcements are coming

Developer poncle has confirmed that Vampire Survivors much anticipated online co-op update will fully release before the end of the year..Read the…

Dying Breed could end up being a real gem for RTS fans - once it's a bit further along

Welcome back, commander. Dying Breed is a new retro-inspired real time strategy game from Sarnayer / MicroProse Software out now in Early…

CloverPit hits the jackpot on Steam grabbing 500,000 sales

Much like with Megabonk being a success, we have another good one here with CloverPit managing to be quite the hit on Steam..Read the full article on…

Tears of Metal is pretty much a co-op Scottish Dynasty Warriors with fun upgrades and a demo worth trying

A roguelike Scottish Dynasty Warriors? Sort of. Tears of Metal has a demo out now on Steam and if you love a good hack and slash, this is one to try…

Death Road to Canada gets a major free update with new game modes

9 years after the original release, Death Road to Canada is still going with a major update released with fun new game modes..Read the full article…

Megabonk is a mega success selling 1 million in 2 weeks, after being repeatedly told to delay it

Even though they were told constantly to delay the release, developer vedinad who made Megabonk has clearly cut through the noise with it now a mega…

CoolerControl v3.0.0 brings new advanced features for managing hardware on Linux

Need help managing various different cooling devices on Linux? CoolerControl v3.0.0 has landed bringing some advanced features and work towards the…

Luanti (formerly Minetest) v5.14 brings an improved minimap, particle improvements and UI tweaks

Luanti (formerly Minetest) has a fresh small release out with v5.14 bringing a couple of gameplay tweaks and various other improvements..Read the…

Dino society is about to fall apart in the pre-apocalyptic action adventure GNAW

Dinosaurs were able to suppress their cannibalistic urges and build a society, where of course it all goes to hell in GNAW..Read the full article on…

Broken Sword II: The Smoking Mirror - Reforged announced from Revolution Software

Revolution Software just revealed Broken Sword II: The Smoking Mirror - Reforged, a faithful reimagining of the the classic 1997 adventure game..Read…

Speed is the name of the game in the Source Engine powered Momentum Mod

Momentum Mod is an upcoming Source Engine game based on movement-oriented game modes from various games. Gotta go fast huh?.Read the full article on…

Crysis Remastered Trilogy gets a GOG release with the original Crysis now in the GOG Preservation Program

GOG have once again expanded their store with the release of the Crysis Remastered Trilogy, along with their promise of keeping the original Crysis…

Merge dogs to make bigger dogs in the delightfully silly roguelike deckbuilder Dogpile

I love how delightfully silly Dogpile is as you drop various types of dogs into a vertical yard where they merge into bigger dogs..Read the full…

Travel through time in the action-adventure Mai: Child of Ages - now with Linux support

Mai: Child of Ages from developer Chubby Pixel launched recently, and an update has added official Native Linux support..Read the full article on…

LEGO The Incredibles gets a small update to improve Steam Deck support

LEGO The Incredibles from TT Games / Warner Bros. recently had a small update to bring it up to an official Steam Deck Playable status..Read the full…

Fan-made Unreal remake Unreal Redux shows off a fancy new trailer

With no release date yet, the fan-made remake of Unreal named Unreal Redux looks like it's really coming along nicely..Read the full article on…

Free Lives (Terra Nil, Broforce) released a demo for Side Effects that's Buckshot Roulette meets Big Pharma

Buckshot Roulette meets Big Pharma in the latest game from Free Lives, and it's as grim as you might expect it to be with that sort of…

Unity devs are scrambling to update their games due to a recent security issue

The Unity team recently revealed a security issue in their game engine, with lots of developers scrambling to update their games..Read the full…

Wine 10.16 released with fast synchronization support using NTSync

At the weekend Wine 10.16 was released finally answering all the questions on when NTSync will land - well it's here now..Read the full article on…