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Heroic Games Launcher gets a slick full-screen console-like mode:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/heroic-games-launcher-gets-a-slick-full-screen-console-like-mode/

MangoHud 0.8.3 brings new features and fixes to the popular Linux gaming performance monitor:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/mangohud-0-8-3-brings-new-features-and-fixes-to-the-popular-linux-gaming-performance-monitor/

Proton Experimental upgraded to Proton 11 for better Linux gaming compatibility:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/proton-experimental-upgraded-to-proton-11-for-better-linux-gaming-compatibility/

System76 Thelio Major Workstation Updated For Better Thermals, More Performance:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/System76-Thelio-Major-2026

Framework’s Laptop 13 Pro is its first Ubuntu Certified machine:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/04/framework-13-pro-ubuntu-certified

LACT 0.9 Released With UI Updates, Voltage-Frequency Curve Editor For NVIDIA:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/LACT-0.9-Released

PipeWire 1.6.4 Improves ALSA Sequencer Port Names, Fixes More Bugs:
https://9to5linux.com/pipewire-1-6-4-improves-alsa-sequencer-port-names-fixes-more-bugs

Fwupd 2.1.2 Linux Firmware Updater Adds Support for New Devices:
https://9to5linux.com/fwupd-2-1-2-linux-firmware-updater-adds-support-for-new-devices

GNU Coreutils 9.11 Brings New Performance Improvements: Up To 15x Faster cat:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/GNU-Coreutils-9.11
(Oh no, Xfce mouse, beware! Ze predator got 15x faster!)

NTFS-3G FUSE Driver Sees First New Release In Four Years:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/NTFS-3G-Driver-2026

(FOSS news in comments)

#WeeklyNews #News #Linux #LinuxNews #HeroicGamesLauncher #MangoHud #Proton #ProtonExperimental #LinuxGaming #Gaming #System76 #Framework13 #FrameworkLaptop #LinuxLaptop #LACT #PipeWire #Fwupd #GNUCoreutils #Coreutils #NTFS3G #FosseryTech

Heroic Games Launcher gets a slick full-screen console-like mode

Heroic Games Launcher version 2.21 is out now bringing with it a major new feature - adding in a full-screen console-like display mode.

GamingOnLinux

Robert Thinks You’re Great Apr 21

In my best Abed voice: Cool. Cool, cool, cool.

#Framework13

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/04/framework-laptop-13-pro-is-the-first-major-revision-to-the-original-framework-laptop/

Framework Laptop 13 Pro is a major overhaul for the modular, upgradeable laptop

Laptop includes Core Ultra Series 3 CPUs, a bigger battery, and a touchscreen.

Ars Technica

brendan Apr 21

My use-case for the my 12th gen framework and my reflections on the newly announced 13 pro here on the blog, https://theonlyblogever.com/blog/2026/workingontheframe.html. #framework #framework13 #diy #righttorepair #tech #blog

1259 Days with the Framework Laptop | The Only Blog Ever

Reflections on my framework laptop.

Alex Seibz Apr 21

Once they start shipping, I would happily sell someone my customized #Framework13 to replace it with their redesigned #Framework13Pro with the new AMD chips. Wonder where the best places to sell would be.
#diy #linux #framework

brendan Apr 21

@frameworkcomputer I'm hoping that the new framework 13" pro chassis is backwards compatible with my 12th gen framework 13. I just want the new black chassis! Please have it in the marketplace! #framework #framework13

🇵🇸Nicolás Apr 21

Watching #NiravPatel at the @frameworkcomputer 2026 launch event. Very exciting. I hope to have #framework13 in my hands someday, hopefully soon. Greetings from Colombia.

lydia! will be at gpn24 Apr 21

Does anyone know a good, removable #privacy screen protector for the #Framework13 laptop?
The only one i can find for an acceptable price, available in Germany, is made by upscreen and has terrible reviews so i am kinda hesitant.

Aho Apr 15

Jeff Geerling posted a video about the Arm mainboard for the Framework 13, had been neat to have, but the cost of it do keep me from spending my money on it. The craze of using LLM in everything has caused RAM to become so expensive.

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIb87SJ4xwo

Original post: https://mastodon.social/@geerlingguy/116407287701672546

#JeffGeerling #Framework #Framework13 #ARM #LLM #RAM #AI #NPU #MetaComputing

Arm comes to the Framework 13

YouTube

Zygmunt Krynicki Mar 30

Apparently my #ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 with a #Qualcomm SoC is faster than my #Framework13 with Intel Core Ultra 125H: https://browser.geekbench.com/v6/cpu/compare/16645340?baseline=17377862 - at least according to #GeekBench 6

Framework Laptop 13 (Intel Core Ultra Series 1) vs LENOVO 21N10008PB - Geekbench

Daniel Mar 14

One year ago the #Framework13 AMD Ryzen 300 AI series got released. It has a neural processing unit (NPU).

Unless you compile your own kernel and a bunch of modules and toolchains the NPU hardware is still unusable on any Linux distribution out there.

One year later and there are zero end users on that NPU on Linux. It's dead hardware.

When (if at all) it's integrated smoothly, the NPU hardware will be outdated hardware.

#AMD 🤝 #Framework that's what Linux-first looks like? 💩🏆