Today I’m launching a new section on the blog: Linux Thursday with Goguma (#LinuxThursday). It will be a short roundup of the most interesting Linux news of the week, the stories that caught my eye. If it works and you like it, I’ll try to make it weekly. Let’s get to this week’s news!
- Bazzite 45 and anti-cheat: the new version of this gaming distro, based on Fedora 45, includes a checker that verifies whether your system meets the requirements for Epic’s upcoming Easy Anti-Cheat for Linux. The article is a bit technical, but in short: the groundwork is being laid so more online games can run on Linux, starting with Fortnite. Hopefully others like League of Legends or GTA Online will follow, which would be the perfect time to play it as soon as GTA VI comes out. Article
- GOG Galaxy is coming to Linux in 2027: more news for gamers. If you don’t know GOG, it’s similar to Steam, but with one big difference: its games have no DRM. You can grab the installer, copy it to another computer, and it just works. The client will be optional and that philosophy stays, which is wonderful these days when we’re surrounded by restrictions. There’s no exact date yet. Article
- openSUSE Tumbleweed changes its installer: I used this distro for a while and liked it, although its control panel (YaST) felt very outdated to me, and so did the way it handles updates. It has its audience, but it didn’t fully win me over. Now Tumbleweed is adopting Agama, a modern web-based installer, and YaST is no longer recommended by default on new installations. It’s not confirmed that the control panel will change, but it’s a good sign and I might give it another chance. Article
- Firefox 160: my favorite browser updates again and introduces floating mini windows, which let you keep a tab, or part of one, always visible on top of everything else. It’s handy when you want something within reach at all times, especially on a big monitor. Article
- Steam for Linux goes 64-bit: the client (still in beta) is now a 64-bit app and runs inside a Steam Runtime container, which should give a more consistent experience whichever distribution you use. There are also changes to the HDR settings, the streaming overlay, and improvements to Big Picture mode. Article
And that’s the weekly roundup. Which story did you find most interesting? Have you tried any of the new features? I’ll read you in the comments.
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