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OpenRazer v3.5.0 adds more device support on Linux

By Liam Dawe, 21 Nov 2022

OpenRazer, the project that aims to build up a collection of Linux drivers for various Razer devices version 3.5.0 is out now.

NVIDIA 525.53 Beta is out now for Linux

By Liam Dawe, 10 Nov 2022

NVIDIA GPU owners on Linux, it's your time to test something new. NVIDIA have released a Beta driver with version 525.53.

Better Linux support for OneXPlayer coming, likely for SteamOS like Steam Deck

By Liam Dawe, 31 Oct 2022

We already know that OneXPlayer have it in their plans to put SteamOS on their devices, and perhaps this Linux kernel work is a step towards it.

NVIDIA 520.56.06 driver adds easier NVIDIA NGX updates for Wine / Proton

By Liam Dawe, 12 Oct 2022

NVIDIA has today released driver version 520.56.06, adding support for NVIDIA RTX 40 series and adding a bunch of new features and fixes for Linux gamers.

NVK is a new open source Mesa Vulkan driver for NVIDIA GPUs

By Liam Dawe, 4 Oct 2022

Jason Ekstrand of Collabora just announced NVK, a brand new open source Mesa Vulkan driver for NVIDIA GPUs.

AMD driver update gets Red Dead Redemption 2 working better on Steam Deck / Linux

By Liam Dawe, 3 Oct 2022

Are you having issues with Red Dead Redemption 2 on either the Steam Deck or a Linux desktop with an AMD GPU? Well, upcoming driver updates should improve it.

NVIDIA Vulkan Beta driver 515.49.19 is out now, driver 515.76 causing problems

By Liam Dawe, 3 Oct 2022

NVIDIA have done another new release to their developer-focused Vulkan Beta driver with 515.49.19 out now.

NVIDIA put out new Vulkan Beta Driver with Vulkan Video updates

By Liam Dawe, 28 Sep 2022

NVIDIA has released a new version of their Vulkan Beta Driver, with new extensions supported and updates to their support of the newer Vulkan Video.

NVIDIA Linux driver 515.76 is out, as is Mesa 22.2 for AMD / Intel

By Liam Dawe, 21 Sep 2022

Two new driver releases are now available for desktop Linux users with NVIDIA 515.76 and Mesa 22.2 for AMD / Intel.

Intel's Linux Vulkan Driver readying up a 60%+ speed boost "in draw throughput"

By Liam Dawe, 19 Sep 2022

In another nice win for open source graphics, the Vulkan Driver for Intel on Linux is looking set to get a nice speed boost.

Mesa gets a big CS:GO speedup, plus upcoming AMD RADV performance boost

By Liam Dawe, 15 Sep 2022

Mesa, the open source driver set for Linux, has two rather interesting bits of work done recently that gamers might want to keep an eye on.

NVIDIA Vulkan Beta Driver 515.49.14 out now

By Liam Dawe, 23 Aug 2022

NVIDIA has released the latest update to their special Vulkan Beta Driver, for developers and users who want to test out the very-latest stuff.

Raspberry Pi 4 gets a graphics bump with Vulkan 1.2 conformance

By Liam Dawe, 3 Aug 2022

Are you still enjoying your Raspberry Pi 4? Well, there's a graphics bump coming thanks to all the work in the drivers with it hitting Vulkan 1.2 conformance.

OpenRazer new release adding support for more Razer hardware on Linux

By Liam Dawe, 1 Aug 2022

Razer make some pretty fancy hardware but, like a lot of vendors, don't exactly support Linux directly and so the OpenRazer project helps you out there.

Vulkan Beta Driver 515.49.10 out now for Linux

By Liam Dawe, 21 Jul 2022

NVIDIA has released a fresh upgrade to their special developer-focused Vulkan Beta Drivers with version 515.49.10.

NVIDIA driver 515.57 and Vulkan Beta 515.49.06 out now

By Liam Dawe, 4 Jul 2022

Multiple driver updates have been released by NVIDIA for Linux recently so here's a look at what's new in each.

Linux Panfrost driver for Mali GPUs now supports the new Valhall architecture

By Liam Dawe, 7 Jun 2022

Good news for fan of Arm devices, as developer Alyssa Rosenzweig has announced that the Panfrost driver for Mali GPUs now supports the new Valhall architecture.

NVIDIA stable driver 515.48.07 out now, Gamescope improvements and more

By Liam Dawe, 31 May 2022

NVIDIA released a brand new stable driver release for Linux, building on the previous Beta that released along with their new open source kernel modules.