SteamOS "destroys" Windows, kernel 6.15, Nice Firefox changes

Linux & Open Source News

May 31, 2025•25 min•Season 3Ep. 21

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01:57 SteamOS outperforms Windows on the same hardware https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/in-an-embarrassment-for-microsoft-steamos-seems-to-destroy-windows-11-on-gaming-performance-and-battery-life-as-well-as-usability

04:35 Linux kernel 6.15 is released https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/05/linux-6-15-kernel-released

06:46 Firefox revamps the search and URL bar https://blog.mozilla.org/en/firefox/address-bar/

08:44 Firefox 139 brings faster uploads and more customisation https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/05/mozilla-firefox-139-released-new-features

10:30 Rust works on being a better Linux kernel citizen https://blog.rust-lang.org/2025/05/26/april-project-goals-update/

12:00 XFCE merges their Wayland compositor https://www.phoronix.com/news/Xfce-xfwm4-Merges-Wayland-Code https://wiki.xfce.org/releng/wayland_roadmap

14:30 Linux Format magazine closes shop https://linuxiac.com/linux-format-magazine-ends-with-issue-329/

15:52 Tuxedo Stellaris 16 looks like an insane workstation https://www.tuxedocomputers.com/en/TUXEDO-Stellaris-16-Gen7

17:52 Peertube launches campaign for their mobile app https://joinpeertube.org/news/crowdfunding-app-launch

20:29 Nvidia drivers 575 are released https://9to5linux.com/nvidia-575-linux-graphics-driver-released-with-support-for-nvidia-smooth-motion

22:25 GeForce Now is on Steam Deck https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce-now/download/