An open-source compatibility layer developed for running modern Windows-exclusive Steam games on Linux, this is Proton. Valve made a compatibility tool for Steam Play based on Wine and some additional components, this brought the Linux gaming experience to a new level. A high level. Proton is based on Wine (Wine Is Not an Emulator, the compatibility layer capable of running[…]
Read moreCategory: Technology
Bliss OS. Android for your x86 personal computer
The project is an Android fork that aims to bring the beauty and the power of the phone/tablet system to the modern desktop and laptop PC. The ‘build’ and ‘alpha’ words should suffice to make you understand that it is absolutely not a software ready for everyday use. Better to abstain, especially if you don’t actually intend to develop –[…]
Read moreDisplay and control your Android device from Linux desktop
What is your favorite superpower? Maybe, the ability to mirror your Android phone on your Linux desktop and to use it as an integrated application. Scrcpy does exactly that and permits you to completely control any Android device, just by connecting it through a simple USB cable. And no root access or hack is needed! This application provides a way[…]
Read moreIrfanView in Ubuntu Software as a snap
Many Windows users, when coming to Linux, feel the lack of some everyday used applications. One of the most searched is IrfanView, a powerful graphic viewer available only for Windows systems. Fast and light-weight, IrfanView is freeware for non-commercial use and it is designed to be simple but powerful. IrfanView has some unique and interesting features, it was the first[…]
Read more