Software Updates⌗

ChimeraOS 32 was released this week, adding the usual software upgrades, fixes for Aya Neo, and improvements to certain areas
openrazer – a collection of Linux drivers for various Razer peripherals – version 3.3.0 released, adding support for a plethora of new devices, improvements to the software, and a collection of bug fixes
EndeavourOS, based on Arch, has received the “Apollo” release. This adds new features and bug fixes during the installation process, as well as after the system is installed. It also includes a new window manager called Worm
Splitgate, a FPS with native Linux support, recently got an update that improves matchmaking
Box86/Box64 just got updated to 0.1.8, adds a ton of improvements and bug fixes. Also supposedly allows Steam and Steam Play to run on ARM-based platforms

Hardware⌗

Pinebuds are a thing, more info to come next month
The Byte by Star Labs is their first desktop unit and comes with a Ryzen processor
The Tensorbook by Lambda and Razer is a powerful deep learning laptop with Ubuntu, an RTX 3080, 16 GB VRAM, i7-11800H, 64 GB DDR4, 2 TB NVMe, and a 165 Hz/1440p screen

The Steam Deck will get ray-tracing support soon
The original Portal was recently updated with DXVK cache priming for the Deck. Supposedly this means improved performance
According to GamingOnLinux, 2022 is officially the year of Linux gaming, thanks in no small part to the Steam Deck
54 of the top 100 Steam games work on the Deck
Over 2,200 verified/playable titles on the Deck. Apparently the verification process is slowing down too. That’s a good sign as Valve is probably being more thorough about the testing process
Apparently the Steam Deck can come with one of two fans. One is louder than the other

MPR – play Metroid Prime in HD with this mod (need to use Wine for now). Got a video recording on YouTube as well

mpr in action

Record desktop videos while keeping your CPU usage down with GPU Screen Recorder (NVIDIA only for now)
Games that are now playable through Proton are New World and Back 4 Blood
Like the Budgie DE? Have a look at the project’s upcoming plans with workshops coming later this month
Can’t play Halo: MCC anymore? That’s because of new anti-cheat files put in the game. Just delete the easyanticheat folder (or remove the easyanticheat.so file inside) and you should be able to play the game offline again. It’s a sign that 343 may be adding Proton/Steam Deck support for multiplayer soon!
Google details why virtual machines are used to play Steam games on ChromeOS
Ubuntu market share in the Linux gaming world is plummeting. Good for people recognizing the controversy that is Canonical

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