DXVK 2.6 Brings Nvidia Reflex Support
DXVK 2.6 adds Nvidia Reflex support in D3D11 games on Proton Experimental, plus performance boosts, bug fixes, and better Vulkan swapchain implementation.
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.
Dash to Panel GNOME Extension Needs Your Help
After a brief drama, the developer of Dash to Panel is stepping down, raising concerns about the future of this widely used GNOME extension.
Rust Takes Root in Ubuntu 25.10
Ubuntu embraces a Rust-based approach, introducing oxidizer for safe experimentation with new system utilities in 25.10.
KDE’s X11 Support to Continue Until Plasma 7
KDE has separated KWin X11 and KWin Wayland. Wayland takes priority, but X11 remains maintained until Plasma 7.
GStreamer 1.26 Released: H.266, LCEVC, and Enhanced Closed Captions Arrive
GStreamer 1.26 multimedia framework is a major update featuring H.266 support, enhanced closed captions, new analytics tools, improved Vulkan integration, and more.
Debian 13 to Offer KDE Plasma 6.3.5 Desktop Environment
Debian 13 "Trixie" plans to feature KDE Plasma 6.3.5, Frameworks 6.12, and Gear 24.12.3, promising an improved Linux desktop experience.
KDE Plasma 6.3.3 Desktop Environment Released
KDE Plasma 6.3.3 arrives with improvements to the UI, system, and apps, including better DRM handling, smoother updates, and refined animations.
Kitty 0.40 Terminal Emulator Brings Variable Font Sizes
Kitty 0.40 GPU-accelerated terminal emulator brings font size flexibility, better underline rendering, and more.
What to Expect from LXQt 2.2 Desktop Environment
LXQt 2.2 desktop environment is coming with better Wayland support, improved QTerminal, and fixes across the board.
Sparky Semi-Rolling 2025.03 Brings Linux Kernel 6.12 LTS
Debian-based Sparky semi-rolling 2025.03 update is out now featuring Linux kernel 6.12 LTS, Xfce 4.20, LXQt 2.1, and more.