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Solus - Impressive, Most Impressive

 By Andrew Powell Previews

If you pay attention to happenings in the Linux world, chances are you've heard the name 'Solus' being bandied around quite a bit. The Solus project (formally known as SolusOS) has been gathering momentum and popularity lately and I figured it was high time I actually try the operating system out.…

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Here's how GNOME Shell can look like Ubuntu Unity

 By Andrew Powell Tutorials

With the recent bombshell that Canonical is quitting the Unity desktop project as well as the overall goals for convergence and returning to GNOME, one can't help but wonder what Ubuntu 18.04 LTS will look like. However, as you will see it is very easy to tweak GNOME to look and feel quite similar…

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Canonical Quits Unity/Mir/Convergence; My Thoughts

 By Andrew Powell Editorials

In stunning news, which is apparently NOT a late April Fools joke, Mark Shuttleworth has announced that Canonical will be dumping the Unity, Mir projects and ultimately the goal of 'convergence'. Canonical is also planning to then return to GNOME as the default desktop by the release of Ubuntu…

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Review: Fedora 25 - The Trail Blazer that is Blazing Fast

 By Andrew Powell Reviews

Not long after being released to the wild, I decided it was time to retire old faithful Ubuntu GNOME in favour of Fedora 25 on my main laptop (an Optimus equipped machine). The Ubuntu install had served me very well indeed, but with Fedora's latest offering featuring the latest stable version of…

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Redshift functionality on Fedora 25 (GNOME + Wayland). Yes, it's possible!

 By Andrew Powell Tutorials

For those who can't live without screen colour shifting technology such as Redshift or f.lux, myself being one of them, using Wayland did pose the challenge of having these existing tools not working with the Xorg replacement. Thankfully, all is not lost and it is possible even right now. Thanks to…

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GIMP 3.2 Promises New Paint Mode, Support for Importing Photoshop Patterns

Discover GIMP 3.2's exciting new paint mode and enhanced support for importing Photoshop patterns.

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Linux Media Summit 2025 recap

Discover the highlights of the Linux Media Summit 2025, featuring key discussions, innovative projects, and insights from industry leaders.

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Linuxiac Weekly Wrap-Up: Week 25 (Jun 16 – 22, 2025)

Discover the latest in Linux news with our Weekly Wrap-Up for Week 25 (Jun 16 – 22, 2025). Stay informed on trends, updates, and community highlights.

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postmarketOS 25.06 Linux Mobile OS Brings Support for New Devices and systemd

Discover postmarketOS 25.06, the latest Linux Mobile OS that expands device support and integrates systemd for enhanced performance and functionality.

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6 Best Free and Open Source Graphical Data Hashing Tools

Discover the 6 best free and open source graphical data hashing tools. Enhance your data security with user-friendly options that suit all skill levels.

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Europe’s AI strategy: Smart caution or missed opportunity?

Europe is banking on AI to help solve its economic problems. Productivity is stalling, and tech adoption is slow.

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NeuroShellOS: A New Concept for an AI-Native Linux Distribution Emerges

NeuroShellOS is a visionary concept for an AI-native Linux distribution that integrates a fine-tuned local Large Language Model (LLM) directly into its core system architecture.

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Canonical, Maker of Ubuntu, Reports Revenue Growth in 2024, Reaching $292M

Ubuntu maker Canonical reported a 2024 revenue increase to $292M, driven by strong enterprise subscriptions and US market dominance.

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Meet Wayback: A Bridge Between X Desktops and Wayland

Wayback is a new experimental minimal Wayland compositor that supports Xwayland, letting X apps function without a full X server.

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Tyr: A New Rust-written Linux Kernel Graphics Driver for ARM Mali GPUs

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Get ready for Tyr, a brand-new Linux kernel DRM graphics driver for your Linux system! Tyr isn't just another GPU driver. It's a port of Panthor, an existing driver, and aims to match all of Panthor's features over time.

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Naughty Dog and Iron Galaxy Studios just released a fresh update for The Last of Us Part I with more improvements for all platforms..Read the full…

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Now that NVIDIA GeForce NOW actually has an official dedicated app for the Steam Deck, I've taken it for a spin and came away impressed..Read the…

THE FINALS to get new kernel-based anti-cheat, devs say it will still work on Linux, SteamOS, Steam Deck

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POSTAL 2 Redux gets a Steam page

POSTAL 2 Redux was announced recently and now it has a Steam page ready for you to follow along for this upcoming Linux game..Read the full article…

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Recently CarX Street added in Easy Anti-Cheat which has been causing issues, but they're working on improving it for Linux desktop and Steam…

Stop Killing Games consumer movement hits some major milestones

Stop Killing Games has seen a massive surge recently and it has hit some vital milestones..Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

How to play games from GOG and Epic Games on Linux, SteamOS and Steam Deck

While most of Linux gaming revolves around Steam, SteamOS and Steam Deck. GOG and Epic Games can be run on Linux platforms too - here's how..Read the…

Mesa 25.1.5 brings more bug fixes for Linux graphics drivers

Mesa 25.1.5 is the latest bug-fix release for the current main stable version of open source Linux graphics drivers..Read the full article on…

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ProtonPlus is a useful tool for managing compatibility layers like Valve's Proton, GE-Proton and more on Linux, SteamOS and Steam Deck..Read the full…

Nexus Mods to get Age Verification in UK / EU for adult content, plus a new cross-platform app upgrade

Nexus Mods recently changed ownership, and some major changes have been announced in regards to some of the naughtier mods..Read the full article on…

How to get Battlefield 3 and Battlefield 4 online working on Linux, SteamOS, Steam Deck

Want to play the classics Battlefield 3 and Battlefield 4 on Linux, SteamOS, Steam Deck? Here's what you need to do to get them working fully..Read…

Humble Choice for July 2025 has Warhammer 40K Rogue Trader, Death's Door and more hits

A pretty good month here for the July 2025 Humble Choice, which has a nice selection of games overall. Great compatibility for Linux, SteamOS and…

Mecha BREAK is out now on Steam - works on Steam Deck but blocks Desktop Linux

Pretty much as expected, Mecha BREAK is out now and it's Steam Deck Verified but the anti-cheat is a real nuisance..Read the full article on…

GE-Proton 10-8 brings fixes for DOOM Eternal, Wuthering Waves and Wayland

Another smaller update to the GE-Proton compatibility layer for running more Windows games on Linux, SteamOS / Steam Deck..Read the full article on…

NVIDIA stable driver 575.64.03 released

NVIDIA are really doing the meme of incredibly helpful mobile app store changelogs with this one..Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

Open source PS2 emulator PCSX2 v2.4 brings SDL 3, Wayland support, lots of compatibility fixes

PlayStation 2 emulator PCSX2 v2.4 has been released, bringing with it many enhancements to game support and improved Linux support too..Read the full…

Here are the most played games on Steam Deck for June 2025

Want to know what's popular on Steam Deck? Got you covered here with the latest details on the most popular games for June 2025..Read the full…

Sunshine game stream host for Moonlight gets security fixes, Linux improvements and more features

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Single-player extraction shooter ZERO Sievert gets gamepad and Steam Deck upgrades

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How to use MangoHud for Linux game performance monitoring

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NVIDIA confirm upcoming driver will be the last for Maxwell, Pascal and Volta

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Steam update brings accessibility settings and Proton enabled by default to make Linux gaming simpler

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Halo: GoldSource mod brings Halo multiplayer to Half-Life

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Bubbits is a 'next generation' bubble shooter that's going to make me far too competitive

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Space physics puzzler Voyager 2 adds Linux and Steam Deck support

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If you love point and click adventures Fanatical have a bundle just for you

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Unnatural Disaster is a mini city-builder where you try to destroy everything

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7 Days to Die gets a game-changing update with Storm's Brewing

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Linux GPU Configuration And Monitoring Tool (LACT) gets advanced profile management

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Fedora proposal to drop 32-bit support has been withdrawn

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DayZ Badlands expansion announced with the biggest map yet

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Pricing announced for the Orange Pi Neo gaming handheld with Manjaro Linux

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Two Point Museum's first DLC announced with Fantasy Finds coming in July

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Apocalypse Express has some frantic train combat out in Early Access

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Painkiller reboot confirmed for launch on October 9

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Vulkan API developers try to address some developer frustrations with a new extension

Vulkan has been out for around 9 years now, and The Khronos Group continue tweaking it for developers to remove frustrations..Read the full article…

10 years after release Dying Light: Retouched is a nice upgrade for the Techland zombie game

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It took a while but the excellent co-op horror game R.E.P.O. just got a major content update

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