The conversation around gaming on Linux has changed significantly during the last several years. It’s a success story engineered by passionate developers working on the Linux kernel and the ...

To play Windows-compatible games in its Linux-based operating system, the Steam Deck relies on a compatibility layer called Proton. It’s a collection of different technologies, including the venerable ...

What if you could play your favorite Windows games on Linux without sacrificing performance or compatibility? For years, Linux gamers faced limited options, often resorting to complex workarounds or ...

A few years ago, the idea of running PC games on a Mac, in Linux, or on Arm processors would have been laughable. But the developers behind Asahi Linux—the independent project that is getting Linux ...

NVIDIA job listings point to deeper Linux investment, with Vulkan and Proton performance now clearly part of the company’s broader graphics strategy.

The takeaway: As numerous controversies and Microsoft's relentless push for generative AI damage Windows 11's reputation, Linux continues to make strides in performance and compatibility. Handheld PCs ...

Highly anticipated: A few years after introducing Linux support for Apple's custom-designed Arm chips, Asahi developers are now shifting their focus to gaming. Getting modern Windows games to run on ...

Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. In the decades that I've been using Linux, I have not needed a single Windows app because Linux has all the software I require. However, I ...