Linux gaming overlay MangoHud version 0.6.8 out now

MangoHud might be one in all my favorite open supply initiatives giving Linux players a flowery HUD to show numerous efficiency metrics in a pleasant overlay. Model 0.6.8 is out now!

It truly is available in two components: there’s MangoHud which is the generic overlay for many customers, then there’s MangoApp which is designed for use instantly with Gamescope (like on the Steam Deck). MangoHud may give you an FPS counter, body timings, CPU and GPU temperature monitoring, battery remaining, RAM use, VRAM use and rather more.

What does it appear like? Nicely, any time you see the efficiency overlay within the nook on a Steam Deck, that is it in motion. One thing like this:

That is set on the best output degree.

Here is what’s new in model 0.6.8:

MangoHud

• Bumped layer api model to 1.3.0
  
  This fixes MangoHud not loading with newest DXVK
• Bumped meson to 0.60
• Solely set up information information if include_doc possibility is ready
• Permit use of system nlohmann_json dependency
• Added metainfo file
• Fastened table_columns not working as anticipated
• Minor changes to hud components and imgui
• Convert from printf's to SPDLOG
• Added MANGOHUD_LOG_LEVEL env variable
  
  it takes off, information, err, warn
• Added StarCitizen_Launcher.exe and InsurgencyEAC.exe to blacklist
• Added FCAT help
• Disabled gamepad_battery_icon by default
• Generalize management over socket so it really works with OpenGL as effectively
• AMDGPU: mounted gfx and cpu energy metrics being parsed incorrectly
• fps_only disables legacy_layout by default

MangoApp

• Added man web page
• Set up MangoApp layer to libdir_mangohud
• Stop resizing of the MangoApp window when utilizing fps_only.
  
  This prevents the hud from flickering when variety of digits enhance or lower
• Fastened points attributable to us not releasing the XAtom.
  
  Specifically stopping different apps from utilizing the gamescope overlay and typically inflicting a black field to be drawn
• Disabled vulkan layer
  
  It was not working correctly so we disabled it till mounted as to not trigger confusion.

Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.