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

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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

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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

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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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Review: Euro Truck Simulator 2

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If you've never been a real sim game buff or especially never played a game the likes of the Euro Truck Simulator series, you would probably snicker or roll your eyes at the idea of driving trucks from A to B, often long hauls, being "fun". But you know, I once thought the same thing!…

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Kobo Aura HD eReader is Linux-friendly

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Having recently received a Kobo Aura HD eReader for Christmas, I was very pleasantly surprised to see how friendly the device was towards my Linux operating system. While Kobo do not specifically actually mention Linux anywhere on their site or in the included instruction booklet, the device…

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Humble Bundle Android 8 Adds 3 More Games

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With now a bit less than 6 days remaining the Humble Bundle Android 8 has now added another 3 games! As of writing, the average purchase price sits around $4.36, so if you haven't already picked up the Bundle, paying more than that average would net you the original 6 games plus the newly added 3.…

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Calibre eBook Management Software 1.16 Released

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As of 20th December 2013, the popular free and open-source ebook management software Calibre has been released in version 1.16, just in time for Christmas! There are a decent number of bug fixes as well as new features that keep advancing the power of this ebook software. Calibre is available for…

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Opinion: Steam and DRM

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DRM (Digital Rights Management) is often thought of as, well, a naughty concept. Especially amongst GNU/Linux users, as many often think about their freedoms and openness. With this in mind, Valve's Steam has been around on Linux for a bit over a year now and I've often noticed, on various…

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Tutorial: Creating a Swap File

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Have you found you forgot to create a Swap partition upon installing your favourite Linux distribution? Or simply have a nice layout of partitions on your hard drive that you do not wish to alter? Then let's instead create a "swap file" in Linux! Even if you're primarily from a Microsoft…

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Humble Bundle Android 8 Ready, features 6 Linux games

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The Humble Bundle Android 8 is available for whatever money you wish to throw it's way! Best of all, it includes 6 cross-platform (Linux compatible) games and most likely will add a few more soon, as is the tradition of the Humble Bundles. Games currently in the bundle: Little Inferno Gemini Rule…

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Fedora 20 'Heisenbug' Released

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While facing some delays along the way, today Fedora 20 "Heisenbug" has been released! The Red Hat sponsored Fedora Project announced the release today which features a number of improvements and updates. The release is also dedicated to Fedora Project member, Seth Vidal, who was the lead…

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NIST finalizes lightweight cryptography standard for small devices

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has finalized a lightweight cryptography standard to protect even the smallest networked devices from cyberattacks.

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Firefly AIBOX 3588S – Set up Flatpak to use external disk

Having liaised with an engineer from Firefly, there’s no publicly available way of making a bootable microSD card for the AIBOX 3588S in Linux.

The post Firefly AIBOX 3588S – Set up Flatpak to use external disk appeared first on Linux Today.

SparkyLinux 8.0 Launches with Debian 13 Base

SparkyLinux 8.0 arrives with a Debian 13 base, Linux kernel 6.12 LTS, updated desktops, new tools, and improved installation options.

The post SparkyLinux 8.0 Launches with Debian 13 Base appeared first on Linux Today.

CachyOS — Distrowatch’s Top Distro Has Speed, Polish and Features

CachyOS delivers top‑tier performance, modern desktop choices, and hassle‑free software management — a standout among Arch‑based distros.

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How to Migrate to deb822 Format in Debian 13 Trixie

In this tutorial, we will explain what deb822 format is, why Debian trixie adopted it, its benefits, and how to migrate from the old sources.list to the new deb822 format in Debian 13 trixie.

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Go 1.25 Released with Experimental Garbage Collector and New JSON API

Go 1.25 lands with major toolchain and runtime enhancements, including experimental GC, encoding/json v2, and new testing/synctest support.

The post Go 1.25 Released with Experimental Garbage Collector and New JSON API appeared first on Linux Today.

CachyOS Topped DistroWatch’s Rankings

The performance-tuned CachyOS takes the crown from Linux Mint, topping DistroWatch’s ranking for the most popular Linux distribution.

The post CachyOS Topped DistroWatch’s Rankings appeared first on Linux Today.

LibreELEC 12.2 Media Center Debuts with Kodi Omega 21.2

LibreELEC 12.2 is out with Kodi Omega 21.2, updated kernels for better Intel and Raspberry Pi support, and the removal of the legacy Nvidia driver.

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How to Install Docker on Debian 13 (Trixie): A Step-by-Step Guide

Learn how to install Docker on Debian 13 (Trixie) from start to finish and get your containerization environment ready in minutes.

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Benchmarking the ASRock Industrial NUC BOX-255H

I’ll compare the machine with desktop PC counterparts along the way.

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A small update to Proton Experimental landed with a few fixes for some nuisances for Windows games on Linux / SteamOS and Steam Deck. Here's what's…

I can't wait to fire that massive cannon in PVKK: Planetenverteidigungskanonenkommandant

PVKK: Planetenverteidigungskanonenkommandant really rolls off the tongue doesn't it? Is it basically Dome Keeper in 3D? Well, sort-of but not…

Outlaws + Handful of Missions: Remaster is the next Nightdive Studios release

Nightdive Studios announced they're doing Outlaws + Handful of Missions: Remaster, reviving the 1997 classic from LucasArts..Read the full article on…

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Definitive Edition fixes desyncs between Windows and Linux / SteamOS

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Definitive Edition released recently and it works great on Linux, even better now the online works properly too..Read…

iRacing Arcade announced and it's basically Circuit Superstars 2 with licensed cars and tracks

iRacing have announced iRacing Arcade made in partnership with Original Fire Games the developers of Circuit Superstars..Read the full article on…

Death By Scrolling is the next game from Ron Gilbert of Terrible Toybox and publisher MicroProse

MicroProse Software are on a bit of a roll lately for their publishing, now they've announced Death By Scrolling from Ron Gilbert of Terrible…

Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes announced and has me terribly excited

Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes is a new strategy game from Dotemu and developer Alt Shift releasing in Q1 2026..Read the full article on…

Competitive vehicle shooter World of Tanks: HEAT announced with Steam Deck support

A competitive multiplayer game announced with Steam Deck support right away? Not something we see often! World of Tanks: HEAT has me cautiously…

SCS Software have next-gen trucking competition with Road Kings from Saber Interactive

When you think of a trucking sim you probably think American Truck Simulator and Euro Truck Simulator 2 but here comes some big competition with Road…

Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 launches October 21 but you have to pay extra for all the content

Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 from Paradox finally has a release date with October 21, but it gets expensive if you want all the…

Europa Universalis V set to release November 4

Europa Universalis V from Paradox Interactive now has a confirmed release date for November 4..Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

Woolhaven expansion announced for Cult of the Lamb

Gimme! I know a good few people who will be terribly excited for the announced Woolhaven expansion for Cult of the Lamb..Read the full article on…

Dune: Awakening is now Steam Deck Verified

After Funcom have patched Dune: Awakening quite a few times since release, the experience on Steam Deck is now good enough that it's been Steam Deck…

Hollow Knight: Silksong 'special announcement' coming August 21

A special announcement from Team Cherry has been revealed for Hollow Knight: Silksong..Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

HELLDIVERS 2 x Halo: ODST crossover arrives on August 26

Okay fine, I'll load HELLDIVERS 2 up again. I definitely don't want to miss the new HELLDIVERS 2 x HALO: ODST Legendary Warbond..Read the full…

Ukrainian devs Cheers LLC bring puzzle-metroidvania Neanderthallica to Linux and macOS

Neanderthallica blends a prehistoric world with a twist of sci-fi, a puzzle-metroidvania that's now supported on Linux and macOS..Read the full…

Valve continue building up their new game Deadlock with a big update with six new heroes

Valve developers are still working on their upcoming game Deadlock, a third-person MOBA and the latest update is a pretty big one..Read the full…

Steampunk auto-shooter Airships: Lost Flotilla gets a big free content update

Airships: Lost Flotilla is a really good auto-shooter taking elements from survivor-like bullet hells and it just had a big free content…

Webcam-based head & eye tracking app for gaming, LookPilot gets improved Linux compatibility

LookPilot continues being one of the most promising (and cheapest) ways to get 6DoF head & eye tracking for gaming on Linux..Read the full…

Puzzle colony builder AUTARKIS looks great with a demo up and releases September 1

AUTARKIS is an upcoming puzzle colony builder from developer rockingprojects. It's all about building mini colonies, and protecting them from…

Clean up the world in Kingdoms of the Dump a SNES styled JRPG coming in November

After a successful Kickstarter back in 2019, Roach Games have confirmed that Kingdoms of the Dump is set for release in November..Read the full…

GeForce NOW gets Blackwell GPUs, install to play games, a Steam Deck upgrade and Discord integration

NVIDIA GeForce NOW is set for some huge upgrades with GeForce RTX 5080-powered servers, a new way to play games and the Steam Deck gets a boost…

Nintendo 64 emulator gopher64 recently added save state slots and netplay cloud servers

If Nintendo 64 is your thing, keep an eye on the gopher64 emulator which is steadily adding in more features and has Linux support..Read the full…

Pre-Fortress 2 is coming to Steam to bridge the gap between Team Fortress and Team Fortress 2

Another big Team Fortress 2 (TF2) mod is coming to Steam with Pre-Fortress 2 aiming to bridge the gap between the original and TF2..Read the full…

Monster taming roguelite Aethermancer from the Monster Sanctuary devs arrives September 23

Monster Sanctuary from moi rai games is a great monster taming metroidvania, and now they're set to release Aethermancer into Early Access for…

Valve announce language-specific user review scores for Steam games

Valve have carefully tweaked the user review system for Steam games, to now include language-specific user review scores..Read the full article on…

Last Epoch Season 3 will work better on Steam Deck and there's lots new coming

If you're in need of an ARPG to play on Steam Deck / SteamOS or other handhelds, Last Epoch Season 3 could be the one for you..Read the full article…

Bioneers combines factory-building with organism simulation in a microworld

Bioneers will have you build up an organism on the micro-scale that mixes together elements of factory-building with organism simulation..Read the…

Take command of a Cold War-era nuclear corvette in space with Deck & Conn

MicroProse revealed Deck & Conn, a single-player turn-based tactics game that places players in command of a Cold War-era nuclear corvette…

Jupiter Hell Classic is a 'demake of a remake of a roguelike unmake' now on Steam

A demake of a remake of a roguelike unmake. It's okay to be confused, but Jupiter Hell Classic is a cool roguelike now in Early Access on Steam..Read…

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

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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

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

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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

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

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Vampire Survivors is getting an official board game

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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

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

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

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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

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

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