Direct3D-to-Vulkan Library vkd3d 1.17 Released with Shader Enhancements
vkd3d 1.17, the Direct3D-to-Vulkan translation library used by Wine, adds new HLSL features, MSL improvements, FX updates, and bug fixes.
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Wine 10.13 Improves Gaming and Windows Runtime Support on Linux
Wine 10.13 improves gaming with a new joystick panel, adds advanced crypto algorithms, and enhances Windows runtime support.
Wine 10.12 Brings Optional EGL Backend
Wine 10.12 is out with optional EGL backend, Bluetooth Low Energy support, and various bug fixes, including improvements for games and system utilities.
Call for Support: Bottles Team Needs Funding to Sustain Development
Despite massive adoption, Bottles faces funding shortages. The team shares its reality and asks users to help shape the project’s future.
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Fedora 44’s proposal to drop i686 support has been withdrawn following backlash, especially over its potential impact on Linux gaming.
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.
Arch Linux Shifts to Pure WoW64 Builds for Wine and Wine-Staging
Arch Linux transitions wine & wine-staging to pure WoW64 builds, removing multilib dependency.
Wine 10.10 Fixes Issues in Steam, F.E.A.R, and Stalker
Wine 10.10 is out now with Mono 10.1, OSMesa removal, better Windows Runtime metadata, and fixes for Steam, F.E.A.R, and Stalker.
Wine 10.9 Lands with vkd3d 1.16
Wine 10.9 is out now with vkd3d 1.16, Clang-based exception handling, and 34 bug fixes.
Wine 10.8 Improves TIFF Support and Shared Memory Handling
Wine 10.8 is out now, bringing shared memory for user handles, improved TIFF support, and 18 bug fixes, including issues with Final Fantasy XI and git clone.