Show threadFossery Tech  5d ago

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Synex Server: A New Debian Based Linux Distro With Native ZFS Installation Support:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Synex-Debian-With-ZFS

Fedora Games Lab Approved To Switch To KDE Plasma, Become A Better Linux Gaming Showcase:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Fedora-Games-Lab-Overhaul-2026

Goverlay for managing tools like MangoHud gets a major new release and it's finally on Flathub:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/goverlay-for-managing-tools-like-mangohud-gets-a-major-new-release-and-its-finally-on-flathub/

Proton Experimental brings updates for MonoGame, Rockstar Launcher and more:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/proton-experimental-brings-updates-for-monogame-rockstar-launcher-and-more/

Upcoming exFAT Linux Driver Patch Can Boost Sequential Read Performance By ~10%:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/exFAT-Faster-Seq-Reads-10p

Patches Positioned Ahead Of Linux 7.0 Cycle For Easy Custom Boot Logo In Place Of Tux:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-7.0-Custom-Boot-Logo

libvirt 12.0 Released - Bhyve ARM64 Support & Other Improvements For The BSD Hypervisor:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/libvirt-12.0

GRUB 2.14 Bootloader Released With EROFS Support, Shim Loader Protocol:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/GRUB-2.14-Released

D7VK version 1.2 brings more Direct3D 6 improvements and a little Direct3D 5 too:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/d7vk-version-1-2-brings-more-direct3d-6-improvements-and-a-little-direct3d-5-too/

Wine 11.0 Brings Ntsync Support, Complete WoW64 + Other Changes:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/01/wine-11-0-released

Hangover 11.0 Released: Wine + FEX/Box64 Pairing For Windows x86 Apps On ARM64 Linux:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Hangover-11.0-Released

Linux 6.19-rc5 Brings Fix For Newer NVIDIA GPUs, Logitech HID++ For Anywhere 3S & Fixes:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-6.19-rc5-Released

First .NET 10 Servicing Update Now Available in Ubuntu 24.04 LTS:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/01/dotnet-10-0-1-update-ubuntu-24-04-lts

Bcachefs Ships Latest User-Space Utilities With bcachefs-tools 1.35:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/bcachefs-tools-1.35

Even more AMD ray tracing performance improvements heading to Mesa on Linux:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/even-more-amd-ray-tracing-performance-improvements-heading-to-mesa-on-linux/

Auto-CPUFreq 3.0 Released To Help You Extend Laptop Battery Life On Linux:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Auto-CPUFreq-3.0

LLMinus Working On AI/LLM-Powered Merge Conflict Resolution For The Linux Kernel:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/LLMinus-RFC-v2

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Synex Server: A New Debian Based Linux Distro With Native ZFS Installation Support

Synex is a Linux distribution that's been around for some months as a Debian-based, minimalistic Linux distribution out of Argentina focused on the needs of small and medium businesses

Ramon MarquezJan 15

Buenas noticias para los gamers de juegos clásicos que usan Linux, pues ha llegado D7VK 1.2 la cual mejora el soporte en juegos Direct3D 6

#gaming
#linux
#d7vk

https://notasrem.com/llegar-d7vk-mejoras-juegos-direct3d-6-linux/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

Llega D7VK 1.2 con más mejoras para juegos Direct3D 6 en Linux

Buenas noticias para los gamers de juegos clásicos que usan Linux, pues ha llegado D7VK 1.2 la cual mejora el soporte en juegos Direct3D 6

NotasREM
Verfassungklage@troet.cafeJan 6

#Mesa25.3.3, #D7VK 1.1 & #Steam-Umfrage: So startet #Linux- #Gaming ins Jahr 2026 | #Linux_News [Deutsch]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=HCeB7VdJOXI

Mesa 25.3.3, D7VK 1.1 & Steam-Umfrage: So startet Linux-Gaming ins Jahr 2026 | Linux News [Deutsch]

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Fossery Tech  Jan 4

This week's Linux and FOSS news:

LINUX NEWS

KDE Plasma 6.6 Fixes A Common Panel-Related Crash, Improves OpenBSD Support:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Plasma-6.6-Starts-2026

GNOME Glycin Adds XPM/XBM Support To Address Fedora's Last Unsandboxed Image Loader:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/GNOME-Glycin-Does-XPM-XBM

IceWM 4.0 Improves Alt-Tab Window Switcher, Alpha Blending + 32-bit RGBA Default:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/IceWM-4.0-Released

Hyprland Becomes More Attractive with Crash Recovery and Safe Mode Features:
https://itsfoss.com/news/hyprland-0-53-release/

COSMIC desktop now available for testing on SparkyLinux:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/12/cosmic-desktop-now-available-for-testing-on-sparkylinux/

Arch Linux Installer Adds CUPS, rEFInd Boot, IWD, COSMIC & Power Management Options:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Arch-Linux-Archinstall-3.0.15

If You Have an Older NVIDIA GPU on Arch Linux, Your System Might Be Broken:
https://itsfoss.com/news/arch-linux-old-nvidia-gpu-issue/

Asahi Linux Has Experimental Code For DisplayPort, Apple M3/M4/M5 Bring-Up Still Ongoing:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Asahi-Linux-EOY-2025-CCC

Aeryn OS Continuing To Focus On Tooling & Infrastructure In 2026:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Aeryn-OS-Ends-2025

Bazzite Linux gets a spring cleaning update to end 2025:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/bazzite-linux-gets-a-spring-cleaning-update-to-end-2025/

Devuan 6.1 Released For Latest Debian 13 "Init Freedom" Without systemd:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Devuan-6.1-Released

GE-Proton 10-28 brings fixes for Duet Night Abyss, World of Tanks, games with spatial audio and more:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/ge-proton-10-28-brings-fixes-for-duet-night-abyss-world-of-tanks-games-with-spatial-audio-and-more/

D7VK v1.1 is out with experimental Direct3D 6 support via Vulkan for Windows games on Linux:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/d7vk-v1-1-is-out-with-experimental-direct3d-6-support-via-vulkan-for-windows-games-on-linux/

SDL 3.4 Released With Many New APIs, Better Emscripten & Native PNG Support:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/SDL-3.4-Released

Mesa 25.3.3 released with more Linux graphics driver bug fixes:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/mesa-25-3-3-released-with-more-linux-graphics-driver-bug-fixes/

X.Org IMAKE Updated For Those Not Yet Transitioned To Autoconf/Automake Or Meson:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/X.Org-imake-1.0.11

Linux 6.19-rc3 Released With A Holiday's Week Of Fixes:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-6.19-rc3-Released

New Linux Patches Allow More Easily Changing The Tux Kernel Boot Logo:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/LInux-Kconfig-Tux-Boot-Logo

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KDE Plasma 6.6 Fixes A Common Panel-Related Crash, Improves OpenBSD Support

KDE developer Nate Graham is out with the first issue of This Week in Plasma for 2026

Liam @ GamingOnLinuxJan 2
D7VK v1.1 is out with experimental Direct3D 6 support via Vulkan for Windows games on Linux #Linux #OpenSource #Vulkan #Direct3D #D7VK #DXVK

D7VK v1.1 is out with experime...
D7VK v1.1 is out with experimental Direct3D 6 support via Vulkan for Windows games on Linux

The D7VK project for providing Direct3D 7 support on Linux with Wine / Proton has expanded in the version 1.1 release to add experimental Direct3D 6 support.

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Liam @ GamingOnLinux 🐧🎮Jan 2

D7VK v1.1 is out with experimental Direct3D 6 support via Vulkan for Windows games on Linux https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/d7vk-v1-1-is-out-with-experimental-direct3d-6-support-via-vulkan-for-windows-games-on-linux/

#Linux #OpenSource #Vulkan #Direct3D #D7VK #DXVK

D7VK v1.1 is out with experimental Direct3D 6 support via Vulkan for Windows games on Linux

The D7VK project for providing Direct3D 7 support on Linux with Wine / Proton has expanded in the version 1.1 release to add experimental Direct3D 6 support.

GamingOnLinux
www.jugandoenlinux.comDec 29

¡Publicada nueva versión de d7vk!

Si no lo conoces todavía basta con que sepas que es un fork DXVK orientado a dar soporte a Direct3D 7 sobre Vulkan. Además con esta nueva release se añade, de forma experimental, soporte para Direct3D 6.

Gracias a proyectos como este se consiguen hacer funcionar juegos de hace décadas sobre la API gráfica más moderna y actual que hay para Linux, es decir, Vulkan.

https://github.com/WinterSnowfall/d7vk/releases/tag/v1.1

#d7vk #linuxgaming #vulkan #direct3d

Show threadFossery Tech  Dec 14

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Proton Experimental brings fixes for ARC Raiders, The Finals and various other games:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/proton-experimental-brings-fixes-for-arc-raiders-the-finals-and-various-other-games/

GE-Proton 10-26 released with FEX included, improvements for DLSS and game fixes:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/ge-proton-10-26-released-with-fex-included-improvements-for-dlss-and-game-fixes/

Windows compatibility layer Wine 11 gets a first Release Candidate:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/windows-compatibility-layer-wine-11-gets-a-first-release-candidate/

Mesa 26.0 Lands Initial Support For Adreno Gen 8 - Including For The Snapdragon X2:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Freedreno-Lands-Adreno-Gen-8

Vulkan-based translation layer for Direct3D 7 on Linux, D7VK has a 1.0 release out now:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/vulkan-based-translation-layer-for-direct3d-7-on-linux-d7vk-has-a-1-0-release-out-now/

Exciting Laptop & Gaming Handheld Device Improvements Merged For Linux 6.19:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-6.19-x86-Platform-Drivers

AMD ROCm 7.10 Released - Strix Point APUs Now Officially Supported:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/AMD-ROCm-7.10-Released

Microsoft Has Many Hyper-V Virtualization Improvements For Linux 6.19:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-6.19-Improves-Hyper-V

Rust Drivers In Linux 6.19 Will Now Support... Module Parameters:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-6.19-Rust-Module-Params

LoongArch32 Support Begins Taking Shape In Linux 6.19, GCC 16:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/LoongArch32-Linux-6.19

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Proton Experimental brings fixes for ARC Raiders, The Finals and various other games

Valve just launched their latest upgrade for Proton Experimental to get as many Windows games as possible running on Linux / SteamOS.

GamingOnLinux
Linux EasyDec 12

È arrivato D7VK 1.0, un progetto incredibile che utilizza Vulkan per far girare titoli storici con Direct3D 7 direttamente sul tuo sistema Linux LinuxGaming #Vulkan #D7VK #Retrogaming

https://www.linuxeasy.org/d7vk-1-0-far-rivivere-i-classici-giochi-direct3d-7-su-linux-con-vulkan/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

D7VK 1.0 Far Rivivere i Classici Giochi Direct3D 7 su Linux con Vulkan

È arrivato D7VK 1.0, un progetto incredibile che utilizza Vulkan per far girare titoli storici con Direct3D 7 direttamente sul tuo sistema Linux

Linux Easy - News da Mondo Linux
www.jugandoenlinux.comNov 12

Con vk3d podemos jugar a juegos que usan Direct3d 12 en Linux. Además tenemos DXVK que permite traducir Direct3D 8, 9, 10 y 11 a Vulkan.

Sin embargo un desarrollador ha debido pensar que no es suficiente y ha hecho un fork de DXVK para poder ejecutar Direct3D 7.

Para conseguirlo lo que hace es una traducción de Direct3D 7 a 9 y el backend de DXVK se encarga ya de obtener el código final en Vulkan.

Podéis ver el proyecto en:

https://github.com/WinterSnowfall/d7vk

#d7vk #linuxgaming #vulkan #d3d7 #linux

WinterSnowfall/d7vk

Vulkan-based implementation of D3D7 for Linux / Wine, spun off from DXVK. - WinterSnowfall/d7vk

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