Cloud RTX on Tux | Linux Out Loud 119

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

Chapters:
00:00 Booting Into a Kernel-Tuned New Year
01:03 Playlists, Grunge, and Robot Turntables
05:01 New Year, New Network, Same Nerds
10:17 Staycation, NAS Dust Bunnies, and Bot-Fight FPS
16:31 Cloud RTX on Tux – GeForce NOW Arrives
20:44 Subs vs GPUs – Subscription Fatigue Mode
23:46 Ubuntu Only (For Now) – Distro Drama Lite
24:39 Online FPS, Dead Servers, and Rage-Quits
26:46 GPU Sticker Shock, Bazzite Dreams & Handheld Hope
33:27 Agent Smith Everywhere – Ubiquiti Travel Shenanigans
41:01 Actually Spilling Tea on a Steam Deck
42:31 Lenovo Legion Go Daydreams & Bazzite Builds
44:01 Handheld Desktops and Cozy Puzzle Nights
46:25 Outro – Resolutions, Logs, and Life Advice

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Bill – @ctlinux on Mastodon
Neal - @[email protected] on Mastodon