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Updated · Phoronix · Aug 9GeForce NOW Exits Beta on Linux, Supports Ubuntu 24.04 and Chromebooks
3 articles · Updated · Phoronix · Aug 9Summary
- NVIDIA has officially released the native GeForce NOW app for Linux and Chromebooks after a beta that began earlier this year.
- Performance and stability improvements during the test period cleared the way for the launch, which NVIDIA timed ahead of the back-to-school season.
- Ubuntu 24.04 and later are the officially supported Linux versions, though the Flatpak-based app is expected to run on many other distributions.
- NVIDIA also set up a dedicated Flatpak repository, making future updates to the Linux app easier to deliver.
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Could NVIDIA's latest Linux and Chromebook cloud push finally make expensive local graphics cards obsolete for students? With native Linux support lacking ARM64, is true hardware independence in cloud gaming still just an illusion?