Valve is working to improve gaming on Linux platforms, and recently hired a developer who was crucial to bringing Linux to Apple Silicon.
Alyssa Rosenzweig has recently made an update to their resume, mentioning their current work at Valve as a contractor. In their role, Rosenzweig was focused on enhancing Linux gaming by developing graphics drivers for upstream integration.
Asahi Linux is an open-source project that aims to bring support for Apple Silicon to the Linux operating system. It focuses on developing and maintaining the necessary software components, such as device drivers and kernel support, to enable Linux distributions to run on Apple Silicon-based devices.
Rosenzweig is among several contractors hired by Valve, contributing to various aspects of Linux gaming, including kernel development, graphics drivers, and Proton. This compatibility layer allows SteamOS to run Windows games on the Steam Deck.
This story originally appeared on Appleinsider
