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~ Custom images of Fedora Atomic Desktops ~

Based RPM-OSTree, this is a collection of container images using Fedora's support for OCI/Docker containers as a transport and delivery mechanism for operating system content.

That's nerdspeak for the ultimate Linux client: the reliability of a Chromebook, but with the flexibility and power of a traditional Linux desktop. At long last, we've ascended.

Check out #Bazzite, #Bluefin, and #uBlueAurora!

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@UniversalBlue@fosstodon.org avatar UniversalBlue , to random

On top of the Universal Blue presentation, @kylegospo and @dogphilosopher will be hosting a session all about Bazzite!

Check in on this stream at 5PM (PST) to catch it live: https://youtu.be/gfWjhEWyblo

@UniversalBlue@fosstodon.org avatar UniversalBlue , to random

Noel Miller ( @dogphilosopher ) will be hosting a Presentation at SCaLE 22x all about Universal Blue, how it uses cloud native technology and how you can do the same!

Check in to this stream at 2:30 PM (In just under 30 minutes) to see it live: https://youtu.be/_88zPDJugmY

@UniversalBlue@fosstodon.org avatar UniversalBlue , to random
@UniversalBlue@fosstodon.org avatar UniversalBlue , to random

Bazzite now supports game mode on Nvidia GPUs RTX/GTX 16XX or newer (Beta)

https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/new-bazzite-deck-nvidia-images/6139

@UniversalBlue@fosstodon.org avatar UniversalBlue , to random

Minor heads up, this account is being operated by somebody new for the foreseeable future.

I'm trying my best to keep the style and frequency consistent but apologies in advance for any transitionary hiccups. 💙

@UniversalBlue@fosstodon.org avatar UniversalBlue , to random
@UniversalBlue@fosstodon.org avatar UniversalBlue , to random

Bluefin and Aurora 41 are now available on the stable channel! If you've been thinking about trying an atomic Linux, these custom images are a great sweet spot for enthusiasts in terms of new features and stability.

Bluefin 41: https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/bluefin-stable-stream-is-now-based-on-fedora-41/5061

Aurora 41: https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/aurora-stable-stream-goes-fedora-41/5074

@UniversalBlue@fosstodon.org avatar UniversalBlue , to random

The Fedora 41 updates to Bluefin and Aurora stable channels is coming this week!

  • Making moves toward bootc
  • Integrating CoreOS more
  • Lots of infrastructure work

Learn more: https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/bluefin-and-aurora-updates-kubecon-edition/5023

@UniversalBlue@fosstodon.org avatar UniversalBlue , to random

If you have a friend who is considering switching from Windows to Linux, this article might be a good start for them. Glad to see Bluefin and Bazzite facilitating someone's move to Linux!
https://blog.nerdon.eu/how-project-universal-blue-made-my-final-switch-from-windows-to-linux-possible/

@UniversalBlue@fosstodon.org avatar UniversalBlue , to random

Loving to see the growth for Bazzite, Bluefin, and Aurora over the last year! Lots of folks are seeing how effective and easy it can be to use an atomic OS. :)

Graph that shows the the growth of Universal Blue custom images. It shows uBlue surpassing Silverblue and Kinoite.
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@lea Yes, Fedora's countme system!

@UniversalBlue@fosstodon.org avatar UniversalBlue , to random

Bluefin GTS is now available with Fedora 40! As the slower cadence custom image, you will now enjoy 6 months on the previous version of Fedora.
https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/bluefin-gts-is-now-based-on-fedora-40/4782

For stable channel Bluefin and Aurora users, you can expect Fedora 41 in the coming weeks as we wait for the Fedora CoreOS kernel to become available.

Happy uneventful release day! You love to see it. :)

@UniversalBlue@fosstodon.org avatar UniversalBlue , to random

Bazzite 41 is out! We're bringing you:

  • A new kernel, kernel-bazzite 👀
  • More hardware improvements
  • Gamescope updates
  • Gnome 47 (Plasma folks were already on 6.2)

Check out the release notes: https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/bazzite-f41-update-new-kernel-msi-claw-improvements-vrr-fixes-better-changelogs-gnome-47-more/4726

Thank you for your support! The growth has been incredible to see!

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@Dragon Gnome 47 will come with Bluefin stable, which won't update until the next few weeks as we wait for the Fedora CoreOS kernel to update. If you want Gnome 47 today, you have to switch to the latest channel.

@UniversalBlue@fosstodon.org avatar UniversalBlue , to random

Thanks to Digital Foundry for checking out Bazzite! We're turning more and more heads from the Windows world!

And days before the Fedora 41 release too!

Check it out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwWRCrGoXV0

@bigolifacks@geekdom.social avatar bigolifacks , to random

I'd rather suffer all the caveats of gaming on than use 11 for more than I have to. Is good for gaming as folks say it is?

Mini PC running Windows 11 and a portable monitor
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UniversalBlue ,
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@bigolifacks we like to think so!

@UniversalBlue@fosstodon.org avatar UniversalBlue , to random

Curious about what's going on with Bluesky? Check out our account for Bazzite while you're exploring!

https://bsky.app/profile/bazzite.bsky.social

UniversalBlue OP ,
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@mouwrice we do the coverage for Bazzite and our other custom images on Mastodon. :) The Bazzite team specifically wanted to try Bluesky and so another contributor has picked up the management of that account.

UniversalBlue OP ,
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@ValknutDoc We will continue to post Bazzite news and content from this account. :)

@UniversalBlue@fosstodon.org avatar UniversalBlue , to random

Fedora 41 builds of Bluefin and Aurora are available now!
https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/bluefin-and-aurora-f41-builds-now-available/4624

Keep in mind that this is not the official release for Fedora nor for us. This is basically so you can try the beta and will require rebasing. Once Fedora does the stable release then we will work on transitioning all of our channels.

UniversalBlue OP ,
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@twojays bootc currently exists as a separate project within Fedora. Eventually Fedora Atomic Desktops (and maybe CoreOS and IoT, not sure) will be built off bootc in Fedora. Potentially that is when we will consume bootc from the images Fedora provides.

@UniversalBlue@fosstodon.org avatar UniversalBlue , to random

Bazzite is getting support for some OneXPlayer devices, improving battery on standby for ROG Ally and Ally X, and seeing some other tweaks for controller support.

Check it out! https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/bazzite-update-onexplayer-support-ally-goodies/4517

@UniversalBlue@fosstodon.org avatar UniversalBlue , to random

Some people hear the term "cloud native" and get spooked because they think we're offering a cloud-based, web only experience on our custom images.

That's not what we mean when we say we're making cloud native desktops!

What we mean is that the infrastructure and methodology we use to customize and deliver the OS to you is based on the assumption of cloud computing. Most distros today do not follow this distribution model, but we're trying to show the way!

@UniversalBlue@fosstodon.org avatar UniversalBlue , to random

Here's the last "Bazzite Buzz"! This newsletter will go away, but we will continue to share big updates as we have them.
https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/bazzite-buzz-19-the-last-buzz/4491

@UniversalBlue@fosstodon.org avatar UniversalBlue , to random

Another small update for Bluefin and Aurora! The main thing this go around is the addition of a new channel, the stable-daily channel. All about finding the update frequency sweet spot for folks. Please give us feedback on that channel!
https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/bluefin-and-aurora-3-6-0/4513

@UniversalBlue@fosstodon.org avatar UniversalBlue , to random

Aurora users, expect @kde Plasma 6.2 with the update tomorrow! You may already be using it if you're on the latest channel.

Thanks to the @fedora KDE SIG for turning this around so quickly!

@maxamillion@fosstodon.org avatar maxamillion , to random

@UniversalBlue is there a good hardware matrix of support for the Surface devices or is it basically just what's on https://github.com/linux-surface/linux-surface/wiki/Supported-Devices-and-Features#feature-matrix ?

Thanks in advance!

UniversalBlue ,
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@maxamillion yes, your best bet is the listed support from the Surface Linux kernel project as all we're doing is implementing their kernel.

@UniversalBlue@fosstodon.org avatar UniversalBlue , to random

More touch ups to Bluefin and Aurora as we get ready for the release of Fedora 41. You can see our tracker as we get ready at the link below.
https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/bluefin-and-aurora-3-5/4391

@UniversalBlue@fosstodon.org avatar UniversalBlue , to random

👀 wow, so cool to get a write up of Bazzite on @arstechnica ! Glad that it worked out well for Kevin on his vacation. :)

If you're looking for a similar easy gaming experience on Linux, check out what he had to say!
https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2024/10/bazzite-is-a-wonderful-steamos-ish-port-for-lots-of-non-valve-handhelds/

@thelinuxEXP@mastodon.social avatar thelinuxEXP , to random

I decided to check if gaming distros gave you an edge in terms of performance, compared to something based, and of a specific gaming distro would perform better than another.

Since I had a @tuxedocomputers mini ITX desktop on hand to review, I decided to combine the two, so I checked whether gaming distros are better for gaming, with 4 game benchmarks I ran on the Atlas S:

https://youtu.be/Wu6uNmyXRHA

UniversalBlue ,
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@thelinuxEXP +1 on a Bazzite video :) And if you have any questions we're happy to put you in touch with the maintainers!