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SeaMonkey - More than a Web Browser

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If you're anything like me, you may have thought or assumed that SeaMonkey was just a web browser; perhaps just a rebranded Firefox like Iceweasel. But it is in fact much more and has the name "all-in-one internet application suite" for a reason. SeaMonkey is free and open-source and is a…

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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The original Splitgate will live on with player-hosted matches

At least this is one online game that won't be entirely killed off. Splitgate, the original one, will live one by allowing players to host…

Mystery delivery game Truckful is getting a demo next month, will be "100%" Steam Deck compatible

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Dome Keeper set for full online and local multiplayer with a new trailer

Multiplayer is finally coming to the excellent Dome Keeper, in a major upcoming update from developer Bippinbits..Read the full article on…

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Containing over 100 items, the Game Devs of Color Support Bundle is now live on itch.io..Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

Soulblaze is a new dice rolling creature-collecting roguelite you can try right now

Sword & Quill have announced the Kickstarter campaign for Soulblaze, a fresh dice rolling creature-collecting roguelite and there's a demo up…

Valheim: Call To Arms major update announced with new combat mechanics and lots of new items

Iron Gate AB have been cooking! Valheim: Call To Arms is the next major update to the popular survival game and it's available to test right…

Story-based survival strategy game Star Trek: Voyager - Across the Unknown announced

We're getting a brand new Star Trek: Voyager game and a new Battlestar Galactica game? This is what dreams are made of..Read the full article on…

Paradox announced the updated, expanded, and remastered Surviving Mars: Relaunched

Sci-fi fans are eating good lately. Surviving Mars: Relaunched was announced by Paradox Interactive with Haemimont Games back for it..Read the full…

Mesa 25.2.1 released for open source Linux graphics drivers

Mesa 25.2.1 was released on August 20th bringing some essential bug fixes for the current latest feature release of open source Linux graphics…

Leaks again hint at Valve doing a proper Steam Machine Console

We are again seeing leaks of a potential future console from Valve, which is exciting considering how well the Steam Deck has done..Read the full…

7 years later, Valve's Proton has been an incredible game-changer for Linux

It has been 7 years since Valve revealed Proton, their compatibility layer to run Windows games on Linux systems. What an incredible time it has…

Proton Experimental gets fixes for THE FINALS, Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora and METAL GEAR SOLID V

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

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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

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

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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

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Hollow Knight: Silksong 'special announcement' coming August 21

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HELLDIVERS 2 x Halo: ODST crossover arrives on August 26

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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

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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

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

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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

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

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