With the huge SteamOS 3.8 update now out, a few hiccups were expected - but thankfully, they’ve already patched one of the major annoyances.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/06/steamos-3-8-11-released-to-fix-getting-stuck-on-the-desktop-mode-lock-screen/

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As part of their accessibility drive, Canonical have revealed Myna, their new in-development speech to text AI system for Ubuntu Linux.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/06/canonical-reveal-myna-a-speech-to-text-system-for-ubuntu-linux/

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Valve finally released the stable version of their Linux-powered SteamOS 3.8, bringing with it masses of changes making it one of the biggest upgrades yet.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/06/steamos-3-8-is-out-with-initial-steam-machine-support-desktop-mode-upgrades-new-graphics-drivers/

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Oh dear, the situation with the Arch Linux AUR got a fair bit worse since GamingOnLinux initially covered the malicious packages.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/06/the-security-situation-with-the-arch-linux-aur-got-a-lot-worse/

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We are hopefully (finally) getting close to the stable release of SteamOS 3.8 now, with another small Beta update with some needed fixes.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/06/steamos-3-8-8-beta-brings-fixes-for-msi-claw-controls-in-desktop-mode/

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Valve released another update to the SteamOS 3.8 Beta bringing some great sounding improvements for upcoming Intel handhelds and other fixes.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/06/steamos-3-8-7-beta-brings-improvements-for-intel-handhelds-audio-popping-and-other-fixes/

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Remember all the ruckus with various US states introducing operating-system level age verification laws? Colorado and California thankfully exempt open source.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/colorado-and-california-age-verification-bills-exempt-open-source-operating-systems/

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Readying up for the next Linux Mint release due out Christmas time, they're busy making some big improvements to the popular distribution.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/linux-mint-gets-file-manager-improvements-a-new-screenshot-tool-and-more/

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Valve released the latest small stable update to their Linux distro with SteamOS 3.7.25, along with SteamOS 3.8.5 Beta bringing extra fixes and enhancements.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/steamos-3-7-25-and-3-8-5-beta-released-bug-fixes-and-better-dgpu-video-memory-management/

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Along with SteamOS 3.8.4 Beta being released with more exciting improvements, an essential stable update SteamOS 3.7.23 was also released.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/steamos-3-8-4-beta-brings-further-steam-machine-support-fixes-for-experimental-nested-desktop-mode/

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