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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

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