For decades, the path to Linux adoption felt like a desperate game of "Spot the Difference." The prevailing logic was that if we can just make the desktop look enough like Windows, the average user ...

Valve and its SteamOS operating system have already done what a bunch of companies (including Apple) have been trying to do ...

Microsoft is reportedly using Valve's SteamOS as a benchmark to improve Windows 11, with a new 'Project K2' initiative aimed at addressing pain points.

AMD and Valve have been trying to get HDMI 2.1 support on Linux for a while, and it looks like it's finally happening as per ...

Linux kernel 7.1-rc2 delivers a targeted fix for a Steam Deck OLED audio issue that began in 2023 with Linux 6.8 changes, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover the exciting intersection of Linux and handheld gaming. Aug 14, 2024, 11:23am EDT Aug 20, 2024, 11:27am EDT When I bought ...

The line between a Linux user and a Linux power user is a bit gray, and a bit wide. Most people who install Linux already have more computer literacy than average, and the platform has long encouraged ...

Valve has finally dropped its Steam Hardware & Software Survey for May, showing just how much SteamOS has declined among Linux users, even as Steam on Linux continues to grow in popularity. The Steam ...

Something to look forward to: Steam users have long wondered about when Valve might make the Steam Deck's custom Linux distro available for other devices. While the company hasn't disclosed its ...

HELLDIVERS 2 from Arrowhead Game Studios and PlayStation Publishing had a major update released, which broke it on Linux / ...

Steam Deck OLED audio finally works on mainline Linux with kernel 7.1, eliminating the need for custom patches.