Linux 7.1 finally fixes a 2-year-old Steam Deck OLED audio issue
Simon Batt May 3, 2026, 12:48 AM EDT Simon is a Computer Science BSc graduate who has been writing about technology since 2014, and using Windows machines since 3.1. After…
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