Proton-CachyOS update adds automatic HDR and Wayland improvements for Windows gaming on Linux
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Summary
Proton-CachyOS, a community-made compatibility layer for running Windows games on Linux/SteamOS, has released a new update featuring automatic HDR support, Wayland improvements, and various bug fixes. The update continues to advance Windows gaming compatibility on Linux platforms.
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Proton-CachyOS update brings automatic HDR, Wayland improvements and more bug fixes
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