All the Linux news from this past week you may have missed.

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Linux desktop PCs and laptops now have a full official app, rather than the previous handheld-focused offering.

Linux gaming has matured spectacularly, and in 2026, there truly is a distro tailored to nearly every style of player, from ...

Learn how Proton runs Windows titles on Linux by translating DirectX calls into Vulkan, so you can choose games that deliver ...

Valve's monthly hardware survey shows that the number of people using Steam on Linux is rising rapidly, but they still remain the minority.

NVIDIA have today released the Beta for their new Native Linux app for GeForce NOW, available as a Flatpak so it should run ...

Following on from the Steam Deck native app, more Linux users can now make use of GeForce Now. In a slowly growing show of support for the operating system, Nvidia has launched a beta version of ...

Minigalaxy is a simple and to the point GOG client for Linux, making it easier to download and install all your GOG games.

Following months of rumors, Valve finally announced the new Steam Machine earlier this week. And while I might question the company's decision to ship a system with only 8GB of VRAM in 2026, I believe ...

Game On: Compatibility between gaming applications and Linux operating systems keeps improving. According to recent statistics, most players can now expect to run the majority of their gaming sessions ...

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