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Proton 7.0-3 update for Steam Deck fixes bugs and improves game compatibility
By Ben Wilson published
Valve updates its Windows compatibility layer to support even more games on the Steam Deck with Proton 7.0-3.

Xbox Cloud Gaming comes to Steam Deck via Microsoft Edge for Linux Beta
By Robert Carnevale published
The Xbox Game Pass Ultimate experience comes to Steam Deck. All it took was a little teamwork between Microsoft and Valve.

The essential WSL commands for PowerShell you need to know
By Richard Devine published
The Windows Subsystem for Linux has a degree of cross-compatibility with PowerShell, as well as being manageable from within your Windows shell.

Linux beats Windows 11 when running on the best CPU from Intel
By Sean Endicott published
An update to the Linux kernel improves the performance of the operating system when running on the latest and great CPU from Intel. Linux even outperforms Windows 11 on the Intel Core i9-12900K.

Google's Flutter introduces support for Windows apps, uniting them with Android, iOS, Linux, and more
By Sean Endicott published
Google's Flutter allows developers to build apps that can work across different operating systems. Now, Flutter supports Windows, which could result in more apps making their way to PCs.

Oracle Linux 8.5 now available through the Microsoft Store
By Sean Endicott published
Oracle Linux brings containers, virtualization, and more into a single offering, and it’s now available through the Microsoft Store.

How to install elementary OS on WSL for Windows 10 and 11
By Richard Devine published
My dear Watson Another popular Linux distro that isn't offered through the Microsoft Store but that can be used on WSL with ease is elementary OS. Here's where to get it and how to get started.

Intel Arc GPUs could raise the bar for gaming on Linux
By Sean Endicott published
Intel’s open-source developers are working on support for Resizable BAR technology, which could boost the performance of a handful of great games.
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