All articles tagged with #flatpak
NVIDIA has moved GeForce NOW for Linux from beta to official production status, delivering a native Linux app via Flatpak that works on Ubuntu 24.04+ and other distributions; NVIDIA also maintains a Flatpak repository to simplify updates, with Chromebook support and further details on NVIDIA's blog.
KDE Plasma 6.8 will add Intel Xe graphics support to the System Monitor and widgets, addressing Xe driver integration. Plasma 6.7 improves stability with multiple crash fixes (including issues when plugging/unplugging displays, installing Flatpak apps from .flatpakref, and Weather widget checks) and KWin memory-leak fixes. Discover also now moves data/settings for deleted Flatpak apps to the trash instead of permanent deletion. This Week in Plasma recaps the ongoing work ahead of the 6.7/6.8 releases.
KDE Linux now provides Apple APFS read/write support via a DKMS module (linux-apfs-rw-dkms) pre-installed for easier access to data from macOS devices. It also includes a workaround for a long-standing AMDGPU freeze issue by setting amdgpu.dcdebugmask=0x10 to disable panel self-refresh (with slightly higher power usage). Additionally, Kup is added as KDE's backup tool and Flatpak language support is expanded as part of broader KDE Plasma improvements.
NVIDIA has released a native Linux GeForce NOW client as a Flatpak, officially supported on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS+ (x86_64 only at launch) and distributed from NVIDIA.com (not Flathub). The app provides access to 4,500+ games with Free, Performance, and Ultimate tiers; hardware requirements include H.264/H.265 Vulkan Video support, with NVIDIA GPUs on X.Org and Mesa 24.2+ on Wayland for Intel/AMD.
The article discusses how Valve's Steam Frame and SteamOS leverage open source technologies, Flatpak packaging, and Linux to create a flexible, open gaming environment that encourages experimentation, customization, and community contributions, contrasting with more closed ecosystems like Meta's Quest.