Thanks to Linux, Google and Valve are Bringing Steam to Chromebooks
Jan 20, 2020In yet another win for desktop Linux, Google and Steam are about to up the Chromebook gaming field.
more »ADC Breakout Use an analog sensor as a video game controller
Apr 30, 2018We put our Analog-to-Digital converter to work reading positions from an analog sensor (a potentiometer) and control a bat in a simple implementation of the classic Breakout game.
more »Valve Announces SteamOS Beta
Dec 17, 2013New Linux distro is optimzed for gaming.
more »Fresh Memory: Learning Aid Self-Test
Aug 09, 2013When memorizing facts, learning, storing, and processing internalizes the subject matter. The Fresh Memory program offers various methods to help you anchor the facts in your memory.
more »Linux Game Engines Free and Commercial Game Engines
Jun 18, 2013The appearance of new game engines with Linux support gives rise to hope that more games will start to appear in Linux versions. The free game engines are also getting better.
more »Linux-Controlled Model Train Python, Linux, and Lionel trains
May 20, 2013Controlling a miniature train empire with concurrent Linux processes.
more »Gaming with Steam Valve’s Steam for Linux beta
Mar 11, 2013Steam for Linux finally brings current games to the Linux desktop. Valve has put a lot of energy into the project, but the first steps on the new terrain still look a little shaky.
more »NVidia Launches Project Shield Gaming Device
Jan 10, 2013NVidia announces Project Shield, a new portable gaming device for open platforms.
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Linux Mint Shares a Possible Kernel Cleanup Solution
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CachyOS Gets an Update
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The Linux Kernel Dev Staging Area Now Rejects AI-Generated Patches
Unless a kernel patch is a valid security fix, it will be rejected if it was created using AI.
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Linux Surpasses Double-Digit Market Share
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AI Helped Develop a Linux Exploit
A use-after-free race exploit was discovered and exploited on CentOS Stream 9.
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Yet Another Linux Kernel Vulnerability Discovered
Affecting millions of systems, a kernel flaw discovered by Qualys could allow users to gain root privileges.
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Ubuntu 26.10 to Include Ubuntu Certified Hardware Check
If you've ever wondered if your laptop or PC is officially certified to run Ubuntu, that curiosity will soon be met.
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Substantial Update to IPFire Now Available
The lastest version of IPFire features a fundamental change to how the system handles DNS.
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Gnome Working on Test Center App to Make Testing Easier
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New Vulnerability Discovered in Linux Kernel
Hiding out for nearly 15 years, the Ghostlock vulnerability allows a standard logged-in user to gain root privileges.
