New Patches Help WineD3D Performance - Doubled FPS In Some Micro-Benchmarks - Phoronix
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New Patches Help WineD3D Performance - Doubled FPS In Some Micro-Benchmarks
While most Linux gamers are making use of DXVK these days for efficiently mapping Direct3D 9/10/11 over Vulkan when running Wine/Proton for enjoying Windows games on Linux, Wine developers still maintain WineD3D for going from Direct3D to OpenGL for cross…
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A 'Fluent' Icon Theme for Linux Desktops - OMG! Ubuntu!
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2022/01/fluent-icon-theme-for-linux-desktops
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2022/01/fluent-icon-theme-for-linux-desktops
OMG! Ubuntu!
A ‘Fluent’ Icon Theme for Linux Desktops
If you're a fan of Microsoft's 'Fluent' design aesthetic check out this icon theme for Linux desktops, which is inspired by icons used in Windows 11.
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KDE Plasma 5.23.5 Released as the Last Update in the Series, Further Improves Plasma Wayland - 9to5Linux
https://9to5linux.com/kde-plasma-5-23-5-released-as-the-last-update-in-the-series-further-improves-plasma-wayland
https://9to5linux.com/kde-plasma-5-23-5-released-as-the-last-update-in-the-series-further-improves-plasma-wayland
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KDE Plasma 5.23.5 Released as the Last Update in the Series, Further Improves Plasma Wayland - 9to5Linux
KDE Plasma 5.23.5 update is now available as the last in the KDE Plasma 5.23 desktop environment series with more bug fixes.
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The 'Dell XPS 13 Plus' Features a Radical Redesign, But Keeps Ubuntu Option - OMG! Ubuntu!
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2022/01/dell-ups-13-plus-specs-price-ubuntu
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2022/01/dell-ups-13-plus-specs-price-ubuntu
OMG! Ubuntu!
The ‘Dell XPS 13 Plus’ Features a Radical Redesign, But Keeps Ubuntu Option
Details on the Dell XPS 13 Plus, unveiled at CES 2022. The device boasts a big redesign with controversial changes. An Ubuntu version will also go on sale.
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Canonical To Focus On A New, More Modular Snapcraft - Current Codebase Goes Legacy - Phoronix
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Canonical To Focus On A New, More Modular Snapcraft - Current Codebase Goes Legacy
A few minutes ago a new Ubuntu blog post hit the wire ennoscriptd 'The Future of Snapcraft' where immediately I wondered if it was announcing plans to move away from their own app packaging/store/update tech and shift over to a Flatpak world like the rest of…
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openSUSE-Based GeckoLinux Kicks Off 2022 with New Major Releases of Its Editions - 9to5Linux
https://9to5linux.com/opensuse-based-geckolinux-kicks-off-2022-with-new-major-releases-of-its-editions
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openSUSE-Based GeckoLinux Kicks Off 2022 with New Major Releases of Its Editions - 9to5Linux
GeckoLinux distribution sees first 2022 releases for its ROLLING, STATIC, and NEXT editions based on openSUSE Linux.
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Ubuntu Touch crowd fixes Google account issues in OS update • The Register
https://www.theregister.com/2022/01/07/ut_ota_21/
https://www.theregister.com/2022/01/07/ut_ota_21/
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Ubuntu-on-a-phone crowd fix Google account issues in new Touch update
OTA-21 of mobile OS arrives
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