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Linux Kernel & OS
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Sway
Key Takeaway
Sway 1.12 introduces HDR10 support via the Vulkan renderer and changes its policy regarding unsupported GPUs.
The Sway Wayland compositor has released version 1.12, featuring 138 changes from 50 contributors. Key updates include HDR10 support when using the Vulkan renderer, support for several new Wayland protocols, and official support for display managers. Additionally, Sway will no...
Open Gaming & Graphics
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MangoHud
Key Takeaway
MangoHud v0.8.4 resolves Vulkan layer issues that caused conflicts with the Steam Overlay and improves DirectX API detection.
The latest release of MangoHud addresses critical Vulkan layer issues that previously prevented it from coexisting with the Steam Overlay. It also fixes a bug where the dx_api field incorrectly displayed 'dx?' for DirectX 9 and 11 games, while adding support for DirectX 3-7...
Distro News
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NixOS
Key Takeaway
NixOS 26.05 introduces systemd-based initrd by default and marks the final support for x86_64-darwin.
The NixOS 26.05 "Yarara" release is now available, bringing significant updates to the package repository and system modules. Key changes include a shift to systemd for Stage 1 (initrd) and the update of GNOME to version 50. This release also serves as the final version to...