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GeForce NOW on Steam Deck really can be a game-changer  GamingOnLinux

Intel Lunar Lake Showing Some Performance Improvements With Linux 6.16  Phoronix

For those on an Intel Core Ultra Series 2 "Lunar Lake" system, the upcoming Linux 6.16 kernel is looking to be in better shape for those newest Intel SoCs. In testing carried out using a Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura edition laptop, there are performance gains in some areas with the Linux 6.16 development kernel.

I Turned a Mini PC Into a Steam Console With Linux  How-To Geek

12-Year-Old Sudo Vulnerability Exposes Linux Systems to Privilege Escalation  Cyber Press

THE FINALS to get new kernel-based anti-cheat, devs say it will still work on Linux, SteamOS, Steam Deck  GamingOnLinux

A nice improvement was merged today to the X.Org Server for benefiting the GLAMOR 2D acceleration code when using the Zink OpenGL-on-Vulkan driver...

How I Use the Linux Terminal Without Destroying My OS  How-To Geek

12-Year-Old Sudo Vulnerability Exposes Linux Systems to Root Privilege Escalation  gbhackers.com

Linux 6.17 is expected to clear out some final remnants of the OpenMoko Neo 1973 and Neo FreeRunner smartphone support from that Linux smartphone effort from two decades ago...

Linux 6.17 To Finish Clearing Out Old Code For OpenMoko Devices  Phoronix

How to play games from GOG and Epic Games on Linux, SteamOS and Steam Deck  GamingOnLinux

Lenovo Legion Go S HID Driver Posted For Linux  Phoronix

The Linux support for the Lenovo Legion Go S gaming handheld continues to be improved upon thanks to the option of having Steam OS on this alternative to the Steam Deck...

Sent out today was the newest drm-misc-next pull request of changes built up over the past week for DRM-Next ahead of the Linux 6.17 kernel cycle. The drm-misc-next material is the usual random assortment of DRM display/graphics driver changes and core improvements, which this week includes some TTM eviction work...

12-Year-Old Sudo Linux Vulnerability Enables Privilege Escalation to Root User  CyberSecurityNews

Libreboot 25.06 released this week as the newest version of this Coreboot downstream focused on shipping only with free and open-source components. But due to the strict open-source nature of Libreboot, it continues to primarily see support for long outdated platforms...

Libreboot 25.06 Released With Support For Two More Outdated Systems  Phoronix

Mesa 25.1.5 brings more bug fixes for Linux graphics drivers  GamingOnLinux

Steam Hardware & Software Survey for June 2025 is out - here's the latest for Linux and SteamOS  GamingOnLinux