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2 clusters · 2 sources · 28 days · First seen about 1 month ago · Last updated 6 days ago

Bottles Linux software development updates

Overview

The open-source Linux tool Bottles, designed to run Windows applications and games via Wine, has undergone several significant updates to improve compatibility and stability.

Initial developments focused on enhancing Steam integration, HDR reliability, and support for specific gaming technologies like D7VK and LSFG-VK. Following the release of version 66.0, an emergency patch (version 66.1) was issued by lead developer Mirko Brombin to resolve critical regressions, including game launch failures within Flatpak sandboxes and crashes related to the UMU prefix picker.

Subsequent updates, such as version 67.4, have addressed specific software issues, including a persistent crash loop in Blizzard’s Battle.net launcher and video playback problems for KiriKiri-powered visual novels. The software has also expanded its hardware compatibility through experimental ARM64 support via the cpak packaging channel, enabling the tool to run on ARM-powered devices using the Soda runner and FEX.

Entities

Mirko Brombin · Bottles · Linux · Steam · Blizzard Entertainment

Timeline

6 days ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
Bottles releases 67.4 update with Battle.net fixes and ARM64 support
Bottles 67.4 for Linux fixes a Blizzard Battle.net crash, resolves visual novel playback issues, and introduces experimental ARM64 support via the cpak packaging channel.
about 1 month ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
Bottles updates Linux Windows-compatibility tools and fixes critical bugs
The open-source Linux tool Bottles has released major updates and emergency patches to improve Windows gaming compatibility, Steam integration, and Flatpak sandbox stability.

Sources

itsfoss.com · linuxcompatible.org