Valve says Nvidia GeForce support for SteamOS is progressing, but could take years
SteamOS currently only recommends AMD GPUs, despite Nvidia powering 73% of Steam users' systems
Modders turn AMD's abandoned PS5-based mining GPU into a surprisingly capable FSR 4 gaming card
This crypto mining leftover is basically a PS5 GPU
Omarchy turns Arch Linux into a polished, agent-ready desktop
Omarchy is an Arch-based Linux distro built around Hyprland, designed to provide a polished and ready-to-use desktop without the usual setup work. It comes with developer tools, applications, and keyboard-driven workflows, while integrating AI agents that can help troubleshoot problems, modify the system, and create plugins and other customizations.
CERN is moving more than 2,200 specialized computers from RHEL to Debian
IBM's Linux subsidiary is taking a direction the European research center could not follow
Microsoft Edge now has an official Linux support list, seven years after Chrome's
Ubuntu, Debian, openSUSE, and Fedora made the cut – Chromebooks still didn't
AI is finding thousands of bugs in Linux, and maintainers can barely keep up
Thankfully, most of the vulnerabilities are low-priority or tied to old deprecated code
California exempts Linux and open-source software from new age verification law
Lawmakers amended the original age-check law
IBM is building a dual-architecture mainframe chip that will run Arm and Z software on the same cores
The chip will use 11 IBM Z cores built on a 2-nanometer process, running above 5.7 GHz
A developer is using AI to bring 26-year-old Voodoo3 cards back to life on Linux
Vibe coding is both a boon and a curse for ancient hardware support
Valve's Steam Frame could launch any day now, and it might cost $1,200
The standalone headset features 2,160 x 2,160 LCD lenses and a 144Hz refresh rate
SteamOS 3.8.25 beta expands controller and handheld support
SteamOS continues Valve's push to expand the OS beyond the Steam Deck, improving support for third-party handhelds and adding compatibility with new controller hardware. The update also brings a newer Linux kernel and a range of fixes for HDMI, Wi-Fi, audio, and sleep.
Modders are trying to bring Game Pass and Xbox games to Mac and Linux
Game Pass could come to MacBooks and Steam Decks
VMware Workstation Pro 26H1 brings architectural upgrades and expanded OS support
VMware Workstation Pro 26H1 is the latest version of the go-to desktop hypervisor for developers and power users. Now fully free for commercial and personal use, it runs Windows, Linux, and BSD virtual machines side-by-side on a single PC – no rebooting, no repartitioning.
Valve publicly releases Lepton and FEX compatibility tools to power Steam Frame gaming
The Steam Frame is actually coming soon, and so is Android Steam support
Linux just cracked 10% desktop usage in North America, but no one's sure why
Bot activity and AI agents could explain the spike
A Meta developer's Linux patch could boost Steam Deck frame rates by up to 32%
The gains are concentrated in 1% low frame rates, with overall FPS improving by a smaller 4.1%
Tails 7.10 improves shutdown reliability, upgrades Tor Browser
Tails has introduced a safer shutdown process to help prevent data loss. It's also replacing GNOME Videos with the more secure Celluloid media player, updating Tor Browser, and refreshing firmware packages for improved graphics and Wi-Fi hardware support.
Rufus improves Windows installs, adds RISC-V and UEFI:NTFS fixes
Rufus is a free utility for creating bootable USB drives from ISOs. Version 4.15 brings RISC-V 64 support to UEFI:NTFS, improves unattended Windows installations, and fixes Snapdragon X Arm64 boot crashes, and more.
Steam Machine benchmarks show SteamOS and Windows 11 within a few frames of each other in most games
Multi-core benchmarks are Valve's only significant weakness
Linus Torvalds tells AI critics to fork Linux or walk away
Linux is not an anti-AI project, says its creator
IBM's stock just had its worst day since 1968
IBM warns clients are skipping mainframes to stockpile AI chips and memory instead
AMD Zen 6 leak reveals third core type, corroborating rumored Sony handheld SoC codenamed Canis
Linux patch reveals AMD Zen 6 "Low Power core type"
SteamOS 3.8.10 is Valve's biggest step yet toward taking on Windows
SteamOS 3.8.10 is one of Valve's most significant OS updates yet, squarely aimed at hardware beyond the Steam Deck. The update adds support for the Steam Machine and third-party handhelds including the Asus ROG Ally, Lenovo Legion Go, and MSI Claw. Radeon gaming desktops can already run SteamOS via the recovery image – Nvidia support is still in the works.
Valve is working with Intel, AMD, and Nvidia to make SteamOS run on any PC hardware
Don't like the overpriced Steam Machine? Just build your own and put SteamOS in it
Forward-looking: Valve's Steam Machine signals the company's willingness to push Steam beyond software and into a proper hardware platform. But hardware is only half the story. Alongside gaming devices, Valve has been quietly laying the groundwork for something potentially more significant: a version of SteamOS that runs on just about any PC you care to throw at it.
This handheld x86 mini-computer is heading to Kickstarter with swappable accessories and 4G LTE
The open-source CG Deck runs Windows or Linux and swaps between a keyboard, gamepad, trackball, and 4K camera