Linux has had a lot going on this week.
… Plus, 2026’s best game so far has native Linux support! Link: Linux devs are fighting the new age-gated internet | https://www.theverge.com/tech/930573/age-verification-bills-linux-open-source | The Verge
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AMD patch leaves little doubt: it’s got a new low-power core.
Link: AMD Linux Patches Introduce New "Low Power" CPU Core Type | https://www.phoronix.com/news/AMD-Low-Power-CPU-Core-Linux | Phoronix Moore’s Law is Dead claimed Sony’s handheld PS6 would add Zen 6 LP Low Power cores, and Phoronix has found new evidence in a Linux kernel patch: “a Low Power core …
Your PS5 can now transform into a Linux PC
… I would only recommend trying out Linux on a PS5 if you’re familiar with Linux commands, and if you’re worried about messing up your PS5 then Nguyen says “there’s no chance of bricking” a console. …
Acer’s launching a Linux handheld for streaming your PC games
The Acer Nitro Blaze Link might run on Linux, but it’s no Steam Deck. …
Discord declares it’s the “YEAR OF THE LINUX DESKTOP.”
Discord has announced some big improvements available now in its Linux client. …
After three months on Linux, I don’t miss Windows at all
… Getting fiddly Fortunately, everything that’s gone wrong so far has only gone slightly wrong, like a gaming mouse that only works in games, and most of it has been pretty funny, like a gaming mouse that only works in games. …
You can turn the Steam Machine into a Windows PC.
… Link: Valve releases Windows drivers for Steam Machine, but dual boot is still missing | https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/valve-releases-windows-pc-drivers-for-steam-machine | Windows Central
Steam running natively on a Nintendo Switch.
… Now, Valve’s released a public beta of Steam for Arm+Linux download link — and one person’s already got it running on a rooted Switch! …
Valve confirms it’s working with Intel and Nvidia on SteamOS for more GPUs
… In a press briefing for the MSI Claw 8 EX AI Plus — which I just published a hands-on for — Intel’s Nick Mijuskovic said the company didn’t have “anything to share timeline-wise on SteamOS support” for Intel’s Panther Lake architecture, which includes the handheld-specific G3 Extreme chip that powe… …
Valve will finally let you build your own Steam Machine with SteamOS for desktop
… There are also other gaming-focused Linux distros to try if you’d rather wait for more improvements to the SteamOS desktop experience, like Bazzite or Nobara.