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Dec 3, 2024 · For gaming on Linux in good conditions, you need recent libraries and apps. That's one of the reasons I quit Ubuntu for Manjaro/Arch, with Flatpak and rolling release, you always have recent libraries and apps installed.

For an estimation of the total number of Linux users on Steam, Valve reported they had 132 million "monthly active users" in March 2022 . Using the latest months recorded share (Jan-2025 - 2.06%): 2,719,200 estimated "monthly active users" for Linux+Steam.

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Jan 13, 2025 · After waiting quite a while on it and some rewrites, it looks like the NTSYNC driver code to help Windows games running on Linux will be pulled in and enabled in the Linux kernel. Developer Elizabeth Figura posted version 7 of the kernel patch back in December 2024.

Mar 18, 2024 · Playtron have teased their PlaytronOS, taking aim at the gaming space to compete with SteamOS with a Linux-powered system. Could be exciting times ahead.

Dec 17, 2024 · Fedora Asahi Remix 41 is out now bringing the most polished version of Linux for Apple Silicon Macs, along with support for AAA gaming. It's developed in collaboration between the Fedora Project and Asahi Linux.

Aug 21, 2024 · Today marks 6 years since Valve decided to change everything, especially for Linux fans, with the announcement of Steam Play Proton. Thanks to it, the Steam Deck and Desktop Linux gaming have continued to thrive.

Oct 29, 2024 · The talk goes over how Steam actually runs games on Linux, and how UMU deals with running Proton outside of Steam along with the UMU Database that has a bunch of game-specific tweaks to run them properly.

Feb 16, 2024 · Announced earlier this month, the Orange Pi Neo is a gaming handheld coming out a bit like the Steam Deck but it will be running Manjaro Linux. Recently the Manjaro team gave out a bit more info that was all in a Q&A post on the official Manjaro forum.