Steam’s June Client Update Brings Proton Default on Linux
Steam's June client update brings a new overlay performance monitor, default Proton support for Linux gamers without native builds, and more.
Linux & Open Source News
Explore the latest updates from the Linux and Open Source ecosystem. Find out about the newest distributions, software releases, and community-driven projects making headlines.
Ubuntu 24.10 Nears Its End of Life
Ubuntu 24.10 (Oracular Oriole) reaches end-of-life on July 10, marking the end of official support, updates, and security patches for this short-term release.
Fedora Holds Off on Dropping i686, Citing Community Needs
Fedora 44’s proposal to drop i686 support has been withdrawn following backlash, especially over its potential impact on Linux gaming.
Linuxiac Weekly Wrap-Up: Week 26 (Jun 23 – 29, 2025)
Catch up on the latest Linux news: Deepin 25, Plasma 6.4.1, Firefox 140, Wine 10.11, the curious case of XLibre Xserver, Hyprland launches subscription plan, and more.
Incus 6.14 Container & Virtual Machine Manager Released
Incus 6.14 is out now, bringing security fixes, performance boosts, and new features like S3 backup uploads and customizable snapshot expiry.
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.
Torvalds Drops Bcachefs from Linux 6.17 Amid Maintainer Dispute
Disagreements over late-stage fixes and developer conduct led Linus Torvalds to drop Bcachefs from the upcoming Linux kernel 6.17 release.
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.
OBS Studio 31.0.4 Hotfix Squashes Cross-Platform Crashes and Freezes
OBS Studio 31.0.4 fixes crashes related to media sources with no video size and improves stability for macOS 13 and Linux users.
Wine 10.11 Released with NTSync Prep and Fixes for Over 25 Bugs
Wine 10.11 brings fixes and early NTSync groundwork, improving Windows app compatibility on Linux with 25 bug fixes and WIDL enhancements.