About this episode

The episode discusses NVIDIA's GeForce NOW client for Linux and Fire TV, along with various gaming and tech topics.

Cloud RTX on Tux | Linux Out Loud 119 digs into NVIDIA’s new native GeForce NOW client for Linux and Fire TV, and what cloud gaming means for folks with aging GPUs, handhelds, and serious subscription fatigue. ​ Bill and Wendy also chat staycation gaming, NAS and home-lab cleanup, Ubiquiti and travel routers, the DaVinci Speed Editor, and the tragic tale of tea spilled directly onto a Steam Deck. Show Links: Main topic – GeForce NOW on Linux and Fire TV: NVIDIA GeForce NOW CES 2026 announcement (Linux + Fire TV): https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/geforce-now-ces-2026/ Gaming & distros mentioned: Bazzite (Fedora-based gaming OS): https://bazzite.gg Home lab / networking / travel: Synology DiskStation DS1825+ (Bill’s NAS): https://nascompares.com/2025/05/07/synology-ds1825-nas-released-in-the-east/ UniFi Travel Router (UTR): https://store.ui.com/us/en/category/wifi-special-devices/products/utr Special Guest: Bill.

People in this episode

Host: Wendy

Guest: Bill

Topics covered

• cloud gaming
• NVIDIA GeForce NOW
• Linux gaming
• home lab
• networking
• handheld gaming

Keywords

• cloud gaming
• NVIDIA
• GeForce NOW
• Linux
• gaming
• home lab
• NAS
• travel routers
• Steam Deck

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: NVIDIA

Products: GeForce NOW, Fire TV, Bazzite, Synology DiskStation DS1825+, UniFi Travel Router, DaVinci Speed Editor, Steam Deck

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