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Linux hardware vendor Entroware has unleashed Hades, their first AMD CPU desktop

By Liam Dawe, 14 Jan 2019

For those looking to splash out a bit on a new desktop, the Linux hardware vendor Entroware have unleashed Hades, a powerful new desktop computer with Linux pre-loaded.

Hardware

AMD have announced the AMD Radeon VII GPU and more at CES 2019

By Liam Dawe, 9 Jan 2019

Something that could be rather exciting for AMD enthusiasts, AMD has officially revealed the AMD Radeon VII at CES 2019. On top of that, 3rd generation Ryzen desktop processors are coming.

AMD
Hardware

NVIDIA to support VESA Adaptive Sync with 'G-SYNC Compatible' branding

By Liam Dawe, 7 Jan 2019

As a bit of a win for everyone, NVIDIA have announced that they will be supporting VESA Adaptive Sync.

Intel's new discrete GPU will have a focus on Linux gaming

By Liam Dawe, 3 Dec 2018

Not exactly surprising, Intel have stated that for their new discrete GPU that Linux gaming will have a focus for them.

SC Controller, the driver and UI for the Steam Controller is being rewritten to be more portable

By Liam Dawe, 26 Nov 2018

If you've read GamingOnLinux regularly, you will likely know how I am a big fan of SC Controller. It's a user-made driver and interface for using and mapping the Steam Controller. It's also now going under some major changes.

The Atari VCS team put out a post to talk about the Linux OS along with an open source project teaser

By Liam Dawe, 22 Nov 2018

Despite it still sounding a long way off, the Atari VCS console which will have a Linux-based OS along with the ability to boot another normal Linux distribution is coming along.

Hardware

Steam Link hardware officially walks the plank, there's an app for that

By Liam Dawe, 20 Nov 2018

Valve has quietly mentioned that the Steam Link is selling out across the world with stock either sold out or about to be sold out.

Reports: Valve making their own VR HMD and apparently a new VR Half-Life

By Liam Dawe, 11 Nov 2018

It appears Valve are truly getting more serious about Virtual Reality as they appear to be making their own headset. On top of that, apparently a new Half-Life VR game is coming.

System76 laptops are on sale, plus they will donate to select open source projects from sales until Jan 3rd

By Liam Dawe, 8 Nov 2018

After recently releasing their own in-house designed Thelio desktop system, System76 have announced they're giving away some funding to open source projects from laptop sales.

Hardware

System76 reveal the Thelio, their new custom-built Linux desktop with three versions

By Liam Dawe, 1 Nov 2018

The day has finally arrived, Linux hardware vendor System76 has officially revealed their new custom-built desktop the Thelio.

Hardware

System76 shared some more details to clear up some questions about their open hardware manufacturing

By Liam Dawe, 30 Oct 2018

In their recent blog posts titled 'System76 on US Manufacturing and Open Hardware' the Linux hardware vendor shared some details and thoughts about what they're up to.

Hardware

System76’s new ‘open-source computer’ will be available for preorder November 1

By BTRE, 25 Oct 2018

The hardware vendor specializing in Linux systems has set a date for its latest venture. Their new Thelio desktop systems will be available for preorder soon.

The Steam Controller on Ubuntu 18.10 (and other distributions using Linux Kernel 4.18) needs a quick fix

By Liam Dawe, 18 Oct 2018

After updating to Ubuntu 18.10 today I noticed that a lot of games were either crashing, not detecting my Steam Controller or detecting it as a second player. Here's a fix.

Linux hardware vendor System76 has begun teasing their new 'open-source computer'

By Liam Dawe, 27 Sep 2018

System76, the hardware vendor that focuses on putting out well-supported Linux laptops, desktops and servers are teasing something new.

Valve have released some interesting statistics about controller use

By Liam Dawe, 26 Sep 2018

Valve recently put up a blog post to talk about controller use on PC and some of their statistics are a little surprising.

The latest Linux-powered 'Atari VCS' update gives a small behind the scenes look at their progress

By Liam Dawe, 29 Aug 2018

The team behind the Linux-powered games console, the Atari VCS, recently had a three-day session together to go over the progress and it seems quite interesting.

Hardware

NVIDIA have officially announced the GeForce RTX 2000 series of GPUs, launching September

By Liam Dawe, 20 Aug 2018

The GPU race continues on once again, as NVIDIA have now officially announced the GeForce RTX 2000 series of GPUs and they're launching in September.

AMD have released details on the second generation of Ryzen Threadripper

By Liam Dawe, 6 Aug 2018

AMD's latest high-end CPU with the second generation of the Ryzen Threadripper is now properly announced with expected launch dates.

AMD
Hardware

Thoughts on the Corsair STRAFE RGB Mechanical Keyboard with Cherry MX Silent Switches

By Liam Dawe, 23 Jul 2018

If you're after a mechanical keyboard that isn't overly expensive, has some good features and not insanely loud, the Corsair STRAFE RGB Mechanical Keyboard with Cherry MX Silent Switches is a damn good bit of kit.

Atari VCS RAM upgraded to 8GB and Atari confirm you can put a normal Linux distribution on it

By Liam Dawe, 15 Jul 2018

While I remain quite sceptical of the Atari VCS, I'm still pretty interested in it as a Linux gaming device. Atari recently did a Q&A blog post detailing some interesting information about it.