Jared

We're used to things being killed by Google, but unkilled?

This is a trend I can get behind.

Here's my unkilled requests.

It's time to bring back Zeitgeist, Dodgeball, and of course, Google Reader.

The next generation of Linux gaming.

If the mythical year of the Linux desktop is ever to materialize, it will first be preceded by a sea change in gaming options for the venerable open source OS.

The gaming sea change appears to be in full swing, with Steam on Linux hitting an all-time high of over 3% usage last month.

Enter Bazite, a Fedora-based Linux distro that's hyper-focused on making gaming awesome.

Quote, Bazite is designed for Linux newcomers and enthusiasts alike with Steam pre-installed, HDR and VRR support, improved CPU schedulers for responsive gameplay, and numerous community-developed

tools and tweaks to streamline your gaming and streaming experience, end quote.

The project began back in 2023, but it appears to be maturing and aiming at sustainability by setting up ways to donate with its latest update.

Quote, as Bazite matures, we begin to tackle more ambitious projects such as proper secure boot, support for more handheld devices, and conference attendance, which means more costs for us.

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