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Open source XR runtime Monado adds initial 6DoF 'inside-out' tracking support

By Liam Dawe,
It's been a little while since we heard progress on Monado, the free and open source XR (VR / AR) runtime for Linux but it has been progressing nicely with a big new feature added.

A new tool 'unsnap' helps you move from Snaps to Flatpaks

By Liam Dawe,
Want to migrate over from Snaps to Flatpaks on your Linux machine? Well, unsnap is a new tool in the early stages that will help you do just that.

Wine manager 'Bottles' improves Steam Proton support, adds configurable environments

By Liam Dawe,
Bottles, a free and open source application for Linux (that works well on the Steam Deck), has another new release out bringing in major new features.

Steam Deck Plugin Loader gets upgraded, easier to install

By Liam Dawe,
Want to mod the Steam Deck? SteamOS Plugin Manager has been renamed to just Plugin Loader and it's had a bit of a Python rewrite recently to make it better

RetroDECK is another solution for emulation gaming on Steam Deck

By Liam Dawe,
Was EmuDeck not to your liking? Perhaps RetroDECK might be what you're after for retro emulation on the Steam Deck.

Online platformer DDraceNetwork gets Vulkan support

By Liam Dawe,
DDraceNetwork, a free and open source online co-op platformer now has Vulkan API integrated as of the latest update.

Lutris version 0.5.10 brings improved Steam Deck support but no Flatpak yet

By Liam Dawe,
Lutris, the free and open source game manager for installing games on Linux from many stores, has a new version available as work continues to improve Steam Deck support.

SteamOS Plugin Manager should enable lots of fun on the Steam Deck

By Liam Dawe,
From the same developer who created the support library for Tesla overlays, the SteamOS Plugin Manager is born and ready for the Steam Deck.

Free and open source level editor LDtk 1.0 is out now

By Liam Dawe,
LDtk (formerly known as LEd) is a free and open source level editor, developed by Sébastien Benard who previously worked on the successful Dead Cells and also recently Nuclear Blaze.

EmuDeck makes emulation on Steam Deck nice and simple

By Liam Dawe,
If you want to get emulation setup on Steam Deck, you need to take a look at EmuDeck which makes installing and configuration nice and easy.

RetroArch gets big Steam Deck improvements

By Liam Dawe,
RetroArch, the very popular application front-end for emulators and more has a new release out and it includes better support for the Steam Deck.

DXVK 1.10.1 is out with initial support for shared resources

By Liam Dawe,
DXVK is the free and open source project that translates Direct3D 9 / 10 / 11 to Vulkan for use with the Wine and Proton Windows translation layers.

Syncthing is a great way to transfer files from PC to Steam Deck

By Liam Dawe,
Recently I did a guide using the Warpinator tool to transfer files from PC to Steam Deck, here's another way using the wonderful tool Syncthing that you might prefer.

Wine 7.5 is out now with initial OCSP protocol support

By Liam Dawe,
Wine is the compatibility layer that allows you to run games and applications developed for Windows - on Linux (plus also macOS and BSD). A new development release is out with Wine 7.5.

NVIDIA working with Valve to get Gamescope working on their drivers

By Liam Dawe,
Good news for NVIDIA GPU owners on Linux, as an NVIDIA developer has confirmed that work is in progress to get Gamescope working with their drivers.

AMD reveal more on FidelityFX Super Resolution 2.0 (FSR)

By Liam Dawe,
With GDC ongoing, there's lots of info flying out from developers and hardware vendors and now AMD has given talks and more detail on FidelityFX Super Resolution 2.0.

Kickstart RT from NVIDIA makes Ray Tracing integration in games easier

By Liam Dawe,
At GDC the NVIDIA team had plenty of announcement, most of them not interesting to us but Kickstart RT definitely jumps out. A new SDK under the open source MIT license allowing game engine developers and games to integrate Ray Tracing a lot easier.

Proton Experimental gets a bunch more titles working for Steam Deck and Linux

By Liam Dawe,
The latest update to Proton Experimental has rolled out pulling in a bunch of bug fixes, plus added support for multiple more games.

Shattered Pixel Dungeon arrives on Steam eight years later

By Liam Dawe,
After working on it for eight years and being available on other platforms, Shattered Pixel Dungeon has officially released on Steam with Linux support.

GNOME 42 released with the new global dark-style preference

By Liam Dawe,
GNOME 42 has rolled out officially today with a bunch of new features, fixes and enhancements to make your Linux desktop experience even better.
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