While most distributions largely leave the Linux kernel untouched, some replace it with a specially tweaked version. This is common not just is gaming-oriented distributions, but in distros aimed ...

On a Windows PC, there are two separate systems: the kernel, which is "owned" by the operating system and heavily monitored, and the user environment, where the games are run.

Phoronix admits that it isn't sure where the gains are coming from, but speculates that it may be a combination of AMDGPU kernel driver optimizations with CPU-related improvements from Linux 5.16.

PC gaming on Linux is better than it's ever been, and with some exceptions you can play many of the best PC games on Linux. But there are some things you should know before you try!

I've been moving from Windows to Linux, and I tried to get my already-installed Windows Steam library to work on Linux. It didn't work, but now no Proton-enabled games work.

Linux-based operating systems have the capability of playing video games. However, due to the lack of native support for many games within the Linux kernel, several software solutions have been ...

Welcome back to the Linux Gaming Report! This article is the fourth in a series on Linux-powered gaming that aims to capture the various nuances in setup, as well as uncover potential performance ...

Microsoft will soon include an entire custom-built Linux kernel (version 4.19) within Windows 10. The move may be surprising to many considering Microsoft's rather tepid response to the open ...

Playing games on Asahi Linux running on an Apple Silicon Mac would be interesting. However, Apple is also developing a technology comparable to Proton for the Mac platform.