The new Linux patches identify Nova Lake-P (NVL-P) as a client platform built from three distinct IP blocks. Xe3p_LPG handles graphics, Xe3p_LPM covers media, and Xe3p_LPD manages display output.

What if the future of gaming didn’t revolve around Windows? That’s the bold possibility emerging as Linux, powered by Valve’s SteamOS, begins to reshape the gaming landscape. Joshua Keith outlines how ...

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 ...

Steam hardware surveys indicate Linux usage grew slightly in 2025, amid widespread (and vocal) consumer dissatisfaction with Microsoft’s shuttering of Windows 10, stuffing of Windows 11 with unwanted ...

Linux users are slowly earning a bigger slice of the pie on Steam’s Hardware & Software Survey. Linux users are slowly earning a bigger slice of the pie on Steam’s Hardware & Software Survey. is a ...

Nvidia has just released its latest display driver for Linux 64-bit systems. Display Driver 590.44.01 was released on December 2, but if you’re using another older than a GTX 16 series graphics card, ...

Valve has been a big proponent of Linux gaming, and now the company is investing in Android support on Linux. It’s already possible to run Android in a Linux container through Waydroid, but Valve has ...

TL;DR: Linux gaming has advanced significantly due to Valve's SteamOS and Proton compatibility, enabling nearly 90% of Windows games to run on Linux. The Steam Deck has driven this growth, with ...

Over this series test-driving operating systems, we’ve tried to bring you the unusual, the esoteric, or the less mainstream among the world of the desktop OS. It would become very boring very quickly ...