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

 By Andrew Powell News

"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…

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Gradio - a Neat GTK3 Internet Radio App

 By Andrew Powell Overviews

It's not often that I use internet radio applications, or even internet radio itself, but when a situation arose recently where I was seeking some online radio streams, I also then went delving into seeing what internet radio applications were available on Linux. Running a GNOME desktop, a GTK3 app…

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New Simple Scan Designs Emerge; Seeking Devs to Implement Them

 By Andrew Powell Development

Simple Scan is one of my personal favourite and perhaps even one of the "essential" apps on the Linux desktop for me. It does what it says on the tin: it's simple and it scans, with a nice preview system and enough options to be decently functional. Some new designs for the app have…

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Xfce 4.13 Development COPR Repo Available for Fedora

 By Andrew Powell Development

For those wanting to try out the latest development version packages for Xfce 4.13 (which will become 4.14 at the stable release) in Fedora, user 'nonamedotc' has set up a COPR repo to try out. The COPR repo provides packages for Rawhide, Fedora 25 and Fedora 26 and as one can imagine, anything…

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KDE Plasma gets Google Drive Integration

 By Andrew Powell News

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…

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NVIDIA Driver with Improved Optimus Support Lands for Fedora 25+

 By Andrew Powell News

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…

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

 By Andrew Powell News

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…

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GNOME Recipes to Receive Interface Improvements, New Recipes and Cuisines

 By Andrew Powell News

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…

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Netflix flicks the 'On' Switch for Firefox on Linux

 By Andrew Powell News

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…

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GNOME 3.24 'Portland' Released

 By Andrew Powell News

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…

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Pangolin Reverse Proxy Moves to Dual Licensing With New Enterprise Edition

Discover how Pangolin Reverse Proxy's new dual licensing model enhances flexibility with its Enterprise Edition, catering to diverse business needs.

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Fedora Opens the Door to AI Tools, Demands Disclosure and Oversight

Discover how Fedora is paving the way for AI tools while advocating for transparency and oversight in technology. Explore the future of responsible AI.

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DietPi 9.18 Adds NanoPi R3S, R76S, and M5 Support

Discover the latest features of DietPi 9.18, now supporting NanoPi R3S, R76S, and M5. Enhance your lightweight OS experience today!

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SuperTuxKart 1.5 Open-Source Kart Racing Game Released with Major Changes

Discover the exciting updates in SuperTuxKart 1.5! Explore major changes and enhancements in this open-source kart racing game. Join the fun today!

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VirtualBox 7.2.4 Released with Initial Support for Linux Kernel 6.18

Discover the latest features of VirtualBox 7.2.4, now with initial support for Linux Kernel 6.18. Upgrade your virtualization experience today!

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Clonezilla Live 3.3.0-33 Adds Support for Cloning MTD Block and eMMC Boot Devices

Discover Clonezilla Live 3.3.0-33, now featuring enhanced support for cloning MTD block and eMMC boot devices. Streamline your backup process today!

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Ubuntu 26.04 LTS “Resolute Raccoon” Daily Builds Are Now Available for Download

Discover the latest Ubuntu 26.04 LTS "Resolute Raccoon" daily builds. Download now to experience cutting-edge features and improvements in your system.

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The Complete Guide to Best Linux Distros for Beginners in 2025

Discover the best Linux distros for beginners in 2025 with our comprehensive guide. Find the perfect fit for your needs and start your Linux journey today!

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How to Dual Boot Windows and Linux on the Same SSD

Discover the step-by-step guide to dual boot Windows and Linux on the same SSD. Maximize your system's potential with this comprehensive tutorial.

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Raspberry Pi 5 Desktop Mini PC: Internet Radio

Discover the Raspberry Pi 5 Desktop Mini PC, your ultimate solution for internet radio. Stream your favorite stations with ease and enjoy high-quality sound.

The post Raspberry Pi 5 Desktop Mini PC: Internet Radio appeared first on Linux Today.

GamingOnLinux Latest Articles

Hytale pre-orders have been so strong development is secured for two years

Hytale arrives in very Early Access tomorrow with Native Linux support, and the future of it is looking incredible bright thanks to strong…

Adventure game The Drifter adds new localisations with support for fan translations

A truly excellent point and click adventure game The Drifter is now more easily playable thanks to some official translations, and support for fan…

Command your crew and roll the dice in the tactical roguelike DeckWrecking Pirates

DeckWrecking Pirates appears to have a fun blend of various features that fans of turn-based strategy games and deck-builders will no doubt…

Nightwater looks like a curious blend of secrets, exploration, crafting and automation

One to stick into your list to keep an eye on is Nightwater, an open world exploration game that mixes in crafting and automation in a strange…

European Commission gathering feedback on the importance of open source

The European Commission recently launched a call for evidence on a newer initiative about the importance of open source, and their reliance on non-EU…

The striking-looking number puzzle game Stip is more than meets the eye

Stip already pulled me in with the interesting and clean looking visuals, but now I want to know more about what's really going on here..Read the…

Satisfactory is finally Steam Deck Verified after fixing up some UI issues

Satisfactory from Coffee Stain Studios had quite a few patches to improve it on Steam Deck, and the latest update got it Steam Deck Verified..Read…

Bingo Betty is basically a crazy Balatro-fied version of Bingo

This is not your grannie's Bingo, this is underground Bingo that clearly takes some fun elements of Balatro to make things a bit nuts..Read the full…

Goverlay for managing tools like MangoHud gets a major new release and it's finally on Flathub

Goverlay is a useful tool for configuring the likes of MangoHud, vkBasalt, and OptiScaler. Recently it arrived on Flathub, and a major new update is…

Steam begins 2026 by smashing the users online record again

A pretty good way for Valve to start the year, with Steam breaking another all-time users online record..Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

Canonical call for testing their Steam gaming Snap for Arm Linux

Doing something similar to what Valve will do for the Steam Frame, Canonical have announced a Steam gaming Snap package for Arm..Read the full…

Steam Frame and Steam Machine will be another good boost for Flatpaks and desktop Linux overall too

With the Steam Frame and Steam Machine launching with SteamOS Linux this year, we're going to again see a nice boost for Flatpaks and desktop Linux…

City-builder Nova Roma from the devs of Kingdoms and Castles delayed until March

Kingdoms and Castles was great, and Nova Roma is shaping up to be a great city-builder but the developers at Lion Shield need more time to get it…

Developer of popular drug-dealing sim Schedule I expands thanks to the success

Always nice to see an indie success story, with Schedule I developer TVGS expanding the team as work goes on towards mod support..Read the full…

Bosslords and Architect of Ruin from Hooded Horse look great as they refuse to sign AI "art"

Game publisher Hooded Horse have recently revealed another two titles with Bosslords and Architect of Ruin that looks awesome, as they fight against…

Minecraft is getting a cute overhaul of baby mobs

Minecraft has a new testing build out that ups the cute factor by a lot, with an overhaul of various baby mobs and you get pet nametags now too..Read…

Steam Client Beta adds a revamped interface for opting into game Betas and other changes

On top of SteamOS 3.7.20 Beta and improvements to the Steam Workshop so mods can support multiple game versions, we have a Beta UI overhaul for Steam…

SteamOS 3.7.20 adds the ntsync driver to help improve some game performance

Valve have released SteamOS 3.7.20 Beta coming with just two changes, and one of them is very interesting to see arrive on SteamOS..Read the full…

Linaro reveal they're collaborating with Valve for the Steam Frame

Here's a small bit of news but an interesting one for the upcoming Steam Frame from Valve, as Linaro recently revealed they're supporting Valve with…

MicroProse recently revealed the first-person mecha sim Steel Bounty

The newer MicroProse are picking up some good stuff lately, and one I missed during December was the announcement of first-person mech sim Steel…

1-4 player co-op hack-n-slash dungeon crawler Dungeon Rampage gets revived on Steam

A once popular Flash game has returned and it's now available on Steam, all thanks to a superfan who didn't want to let it die..Read the full article…

Valve update the Steam Workshop to allow mods to support multiple game versions

A nice move by Valve to improve the modding scene - as mods on the Steam Workshop can now support multiple game versions..Read the full article on…

Wire up various modules to survive in Wireworks - a base-defense roguelike auto-battler

Wireworks went straight into my wishlist, I couldn't click it fast enough. Love the idea with this base-defense roguelike auto-battler..Read the full…

Dig Dig Die sounds like a hilarious grave-robbing co-op horror game

If you're after more funny and frightening co-op games to play with friends, the recently announced Dig, Dig, Die could be a good one for you..Read…

Humble Bundle have a nice collection of games for handhelds

Gaming on the go doesn't have to be boring, so check out the Decked Out Collection Humble Bundle for some interesting picks..Read the full article on…

Popular mobile creature collector EvoCreo now available on PC

Over a decade after being originally released for mobile and amassing lots of happy players, EvoCreo has arrived on PC with Linux support..Read the…

Mesa RADV driver on Linux looks set for a big ray tracing performance boost

One thing currently a bit lacking on Linux is the performance of ray tracing with the open source Mesa RADV driver, but a big improvement is…

See the new trailer for Antivirus Survivors 2003 Professional taking survivor-likes to an infested family computer

Wipe away infections from the family computer in the nostalgic Windows XP styled Antivirus Survivors 2003 Professional later this year, with a new…

Sprint City from the creators of SpeedRunners sounds like a great spiritual successor

Sprint City has been revealed by the original creators of SpeedRunners, a new movement-focused racing platformer that looks and sounds great..Read…

After a poor relaunch, SPLITGATE: Arena Reloaded devs release a statement

Are we making FPS great again yet? The newest version of the portal shooter SPLITGATE: Arena Reloaded arrived in December and didn't seem to do much…

007 First Light gets PC specifications released and that's a lot of RAM needed

We are truly entering a time in gaming where it feels like optimizations are a thing of the past, and the specifications needed to run 007 First…

SteamOS 3.7.19 arrives with a bunch of essential bug fixes

Valve have released the latest stable update for SteamOS version 3.7.19, bringing a bunch of bug fixes to improve the Linux gaming platform..Read the…

Lenovo Legion Go 2 will get a SteamOS version in June

Another official SteamOS handheld has been announced, and it's Lenovo again with the Legion Go 2..Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

Humble Choice for January 2026 has a great overall selection of games

The first Humble Choice of 2026 has landed and it seems like overall a rather good selection of games for you to be able to grab..Read the full…

Valve amended the Steam survey for December 2025 - Linux actually hit another all-time high

Initially Valve's Steam Hardware & Software Survey for December 2025 showed Linux at 3.19%, but they appear to have amended it with a nice boost…

KDE Plasma 6.6 will finally stop the system sleeping when gaming with a controller

Finally! One of the most annoying issues is your system going to sleep while gaming with a controller, and KDE Plasma 6.6 will solve it..Read the…

NVIDIA announce DLSS 4.5 with Dynamic Multi Frame Generation, plus DLSS Updater gets Linux support

Along with announcing a Native Linux app for GeForce NOW, NVIDIA also revealed the new DLSS 4.5 with Dynamic Multi Frame Generation..Read the full…

AMD reveal the Ryzen 9850X3D, Ryzen AI 400 series and more Ryzen AI Max+

AMD had plenty to reveal at CES 2026 with a bunch of new processors, including the new AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D as the "the fastest gaming processor…

NVIDIA announce a native Linux app for GeForce NOW

NVIDIA already added Steam Deck support for GeForce NOW and they're now expanding it with a dedicated Native Linux app for desktops..Read the full…

The Legion Go with Bazzite is an excellent machine for gaming

I finally acquired an original Lenovo Legion Go and of course I had to put Linux on it and get rid of Windows, so I finally got to see the fuss over…

Intel launches Core Ultra Series 3 at CES with Arc B390, teases new "handheld gaming platform"

Intel have done their CES 2026 presentation and if you're going to be in the market for CPU and GPU power together, they might have something for…

Check out the new Games For Everyone podcast and have a listen

Games For Everyone is a new podcast series from Linux For Everyone, something that should be a monthly thing to talk about the world of Linux…

Start 2026 off right with the massive 77 map mod Quake Brutalist Jam III

Get some brutal retro-FPS goodness to start off 2026 with the recently released 77 map Quake Brutalist Jam III..Read the full article on…

The best Linux distributions for gaming in 2026

Here is your up to date list of what distro you should be picking if you want to start gaming on Linux in 2026. The latest edition of you telling me…

Some releases to look forward to in 2026

It's a new year, so here's some games that should release on PC during 2026 that I'm excited for..Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

Based on Transport Tycoon Deluxe, OpenTTD gets some big new features in v15

Keeping classic video game ideas alive, OpenTTD is based on Transport Tycoon Deluxe. It's free, open source and now better than ever with v15 out…

One of the best puzzle games ever, Baba Is You gets a final big update

Baba Is You remains as one of my all-time favourite puzzle games and the developer looks to be moving on, with what should be the final big update…

The excellent free Command & Conquer - Combined Arms gets more missions and co-op

Command & Conquer - Combined Arms is an excellent free and standalone classic RTS game, with release 1.08 out now adding plenty new..Read the…

Augmented Steam browser plugin added AI features from VaporLens

Generative AI is everywhere, and now it may be in your browser plugins too. The popular Augmented Steam recently had some backlash due to VaporLens…

2025 Steam Awards winners have been revealed

The time is here - you helped to pick the nominations and then you voted for your favourites. The 2025 Steam Awards winners have now been…