CachyOS ISO Snapshot for August 2025 Introduces a New Package Dashboard

With this release, the CachyOS devs introduce a brand-new, web-based dashboard for finding packages across all CachyOS repositories and viewing details about the latest updates.

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DietPi 9.16 Brings Debian Trixie Compatibility, Early Forky Support

DietPi 9.16 improves SBC support, adds Debian 13 Trixie and Forky testing compatibility, introduces faster updates, and fixes Raspberry Pi issues.

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Is It Really Open Source? How to Tell if a Project Walks the Walk

Not all open source is created equal, argues open source advocate, Nextcloud co-founder, and FOSS Force guest writer Jos Poortvliet.

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PowerDNS Authoritative Server 5.0 Released with BIND-Style Views

PowerDNS Authoritative Server 5.0 adds BIND-style views, better API features, Lua upgrades, webserver Unix socket support, and more.

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FFmpeg 8.0 Arrives With Whisper Filter, Vulkan Encoders

FFmpeg 8.0 video and audio converter adds Whisper filter, Vulkan AV1 encoder, ProRes RAW support, and expanded codec handling.

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Essential nmcli Command Examples To Manage Network Connections On Linux

Discover essential nmcli command examples to efficiently manage network connections on Linux. Enhance your networking skills with our comprehensive guide.

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FFmpeg 8.0 “Huffman” Released with AV1 Vulkan Encoder, VVC VA-API Decoding

Discover the latest FFmpeg 8.0 "Huffman" release featuring the AV1 Vulkan encoder and VVC VA-API decoding. Enhance your multimedia processing today!

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Direct3D-to-Vulkan Library vkd3d 1.17 Released with Shader Enhancements

Discover the latest vkd3d 1.17 release, featuring enhanced shader capabilities for seamless Direct3D-to-Vulkan transitions. Upgrade your graphics experience today!

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Arch Linux Confirms Ongoing Denial‑of‑Service Attack

Arch Linux acknowledges a persistent denial-of-service attack affecting its services. Stay informed on the latest updates and security measures being implemented.

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Calibre 8.9 Released with Improved Annotations and Plugin Filtering

Discover the latest Calibre 8.9 release featuring enhanced annotations and improved plugin filtering. Upgrade your eBook management experience today!

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The LEGO Humble Bundle has lots of adventures for a really great price

Blue Protocol: Star Resonance to be playable on Steam Deck but probably not Desktop Linux

Aquatic tower defense Operation Octo moves release to September 10 due to Hollow Knight: Silksong

Check out the new trailer for Goeland where you play as a mischievous seagull

Stellaris - Shadows of The Shroud expansion releases September 22

Twinkleby from Might & Delight to launch September 23 with Linux / Steam Deck support

Pixeljam have launched a new Kickstarter to get Dino Run 2 ready for Early Access

You can get The Plucky Squire, Return to Monkey Island and more in Humble Choice

Dying Light: The Beast specifications look really reasonable and there's a new trailer

The Crew Unlimited will revive The Crew from Ubisoft with a custom server emulator

The Play for Peace - Games for Palestine 2025 Charity Bundle is live on itch.io

NVIDIA 580.82.07 driver released for Linux, the new Recommended Driver

GOG expand one-click mod offerings with S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Anomaly, RealRTCW, Belzebub (Diablo) and more

Monsters are Coming! Rock & Road is easily going to be my next complete obsession

Duskers developers reveal Below the Crown a love letter to chess, roguelikes, and dungeon crawlers

Here's the top 50 most played games on Steam Deck for August 2025 - with Hollow Knight the champion

Blackjack Roulette puts a literal spin on a classic card game

Sword Hero is an impressive looking upcoming open-world fantasy RPG

WinBoat is a new Linux app to run Windows apps with "seamless integration"

Crusader Kings III celebrates 5 years with some interesting stats

Steam Survey for August 2025 is out and here's the Linux / SteamOS details

LEGO The Lord of the Rings gets updated and it's now Steam Deck Verified

The excellent survivor-like Halls of Torment is getting a big DLC and free update

ScummVM gets support for the survival horror Penumbra Overture from the Amnesia developers

Get some amazing puzzle games in the Draknek & Friends Humble Bundle

ChimeraOS dev announced Kazeta, a new Linux OS aimed at recreating a classic console experience

Classic Marathon trilogy on Steam now has Linux support

Wine 10.14 brings updates for vkd3d and Mono plus more fixes

DXVK 2.7.1 brings performance improvements for some Direct3D 9 games on Linux

Parkour meets Vampire Survivors in Midnight Horde

Hollow Knight: Silksong price and release time confirmed

The Linux version of the original Splitgate has been removed

Basalt: The Cursed Vein is an upcoming freaking looking roguelite match-3

Vampire Survivors latest Beta adds online play and more new content

Steam UK users will now need a credit card to access mature content due to the Online Safety Act

Roguelike third-person mech-action shooter RIG Riot to be Steam Deck optimised

Monster-catching, dungeon-crawling RPG Siralim Ultimate gets a big 2.0 update

Popular sci-fi roguelike deckbuilder Cobalt Core added Linux support

Check out the demo for Solace Creek a horror game blending suspense, exploration, stealth & puzzle solving

Grab Ace Attorney and Mega Man collections in the Duo of Justice Humble Bundle

OBS Studio 32.0.0 Beta 1 released with a new plugin manager

Proton Experimental gets fixes for DOOM Eternal, Resident Evil Village, Red Dead Redemption 2 and more

Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater is out now and Steam Deck Unsupported but SteamOS Compatible

Gears of War: Reloaded is out now and works well on Linux and Steam Deck

Quartet is a fresh retro-styled RPG out now with Linux and Steam Deck support

Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds is Steam Deck Verified but requires internet even for single-player

eXtremeRate reveal new Steam Deck back shells with interchangeable back buttons

Blending classic Disney style animation with horror, Bye Sweet Carole releases in October

Demonschool has been delayed until November due to Hollow Knight: Silksong

The impressive app store Bazaar has arrived on Flathub