Bazzite Linux
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| name = Bazzite
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| developer = Universal Blue
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| source model = Open source
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| repo = {{URL|https://github.com/ublue-os/bazzite/}}
| marketing target = Gaming, entertainment
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| package manager = ujust, rpm-ostree, Flatpak, Homebrew
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| kernel type = Monolithic (Linux kernel)
| userland = GNU
| ui = KDE Plasma, GNOME, Steam Gaming Mode
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Bazzite is an open source Linux distribution that is designed as an alternative to Valve's SteamOS 3.{{Cite web |last=Hollister |first=Sean |date=2024-12-30 |title=The Steam Deck has finally been surpassed — by a fork of Valve's own experience |url=https://www.theverge.com/2024/12/30/24329005/bazzite-asus-rog-ally-x-steam-os-editorial |access-date=2025-01-10 |website=The Verge |language=en |archive-date=2025-01-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250109133823/https://www.theverge.com/2024/12/30/24329005/bazzite-asus-rog-ally-x-steam-os-editorial |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Evangelho |first=Jason |title=5 Reasons You Should Run Bazzite Linux On Your ROG Ally |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/jasonevangelho/2024/12/03/5-reasons-you-should-run-bazzite-linux-on-your-rog-ally/ |access-date=2025-01-10 |website=Forbes |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Mackenzie |first=Oliver |date=2024-10-27 |title=Bazzite delivers the SteamOS experience Windows handhelds need - and it's terrific |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/digitalfoundry-2024-bazzite-delivers-the-steamos-experience-windows-handhelds-need-and-its-terrific |access-date=2025-01-10 |website=Eurogamer.net |language=en}} Bazzite is based on Fedora Linux rather than Arch Linux.{{Cite web|url=https://www.tomshardware.com/news/bazzite-is-a-steamos-clone-that-supports-gaming-pcs-and-the-steam-deck|title=Bazzite is a SteamOS Clone That Supports Gaming PCs and the Steam Deck|author1=Aaron Klotz|date=August 23, 2023|website=Tom's Hardware}} It offers support for PC handheld devices, including the Steam Deck.{{Cite web|url=https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2024/10/bazzite-is-a-wonderful-steamos-ish-port-for-lots-of-non-valve-handhelds/|title=Bazzite is the next best thing to SteamOS while we wait on Valve|first=Kevin|last=Purdy|date=October 3, 2024|website=Ars Technica}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/07/bazzite-3-5-updated-nvidia-drivers-expanded-handheld-support-including-steam-deck-oled/|title=Bazzite 3.5 gets updated NVIDIA drivers, expanded handheld support (including Steam Deck OLED)|date=July 1, 2024|website=GamingOnLinux}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/08/bazzite-linux-gets-keyboard-less-installation-good-for-handhelds-and-smaller-updates/|title=Bazzite Linux gets keyboard-less installation (good for handhelds) and smaller updates|date=August 30, 2024|website=GamingOnLinux|access-date=October 26, 2024|archive-date=October 2, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241002030947/https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/08/bazzite-linux-gets-keyboard-less-installation-good-for-handhelds-and-smaller-updates/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://hackmd.io/@ublue-os/SygqSd33n|title=Installing Bazzite and Initial Setup|website=HackMD}} Bazzite is named after the mineral, as Fedora Atomic Desktops once had a mineral naming scheme.{{Cite web|url=https://docs.bazzite.gg/General/FAQ/|title=FAQ - Bazzite Documentation|website=docs.bazzite.gg}} It aims to deliver a seamless out-of-the-box experience for both casual and advanced Linux gamers.{{Cite web |last=Purdy |first=Kevin |date=2024-10-03 |title=Bazzite is the next best thing to SteamOS while we wait on Valve |url=https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2024/10/bazzite-is-a-wonderful-steamos-ish-port-for-lots-of-non-valve-handhelds/ |access-date=2025-04-05 |website=Ars Technica |language=en-US |archive-date=2025-02-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250213073150/https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2024/10/bazzite-is-a-wonderful-steamos-ish-port-for-lots-of-non-valve-handhelds/ |url-status=live }}
History
Bazzite 1.0 was initially released in November of 2023 as a custom image of Fedora 38, as a distribution optimized for Linux gaming on PC and Steam Deck.{{Cite web |date=2023-11-12 |title=Bazzite 1.0 Announcement |url=https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/bazzite-1-0-announcement/49 |access-date=2025-04-05 |website=Universal Blue |language=en}}
As of version 41 (based on Fedora 41), Bazzite supports "most x86_64 PCs from the last decade" as well as numerous gaming handhelds, including the Asus ROG Ally or the Lenovo Legion Go.{{Cite web |last=nicknamenamenick |title=Hardware Compatibility for Gaming - Bazzite Documentation |url=https://docs.bazzite.gg/Gaming/Hardware_compatibility_for_gaming/ |access-date=2025-04-05 |website=docs.bazzite.gg |language=en |archive-date=2025-03-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250308094039/https://docs.bazzite.gg/Gaming/Hardware_compatibility_for_gaming/ |url-status=live }}
Features
Bazzite provides a gaming-focused Linux experience with out-of-the-box support for platforms like Steam, Lutris, and [https://heroicgameslauncher.com/ Heroic Games Launcher]. It includes builds optimized for the Steam Deck and other handheld PCs, featuring controller support and hardware integration. Built on Fedora's rpm-ostree system, Bazzite uses an immutable design with atomic updates and rollback functionality. It supports both GNOME and KDE Plasma desktops, and comes with pre-installed proprietary Nvidia drivers as well as support for the Meta 3D stack. Bazzite emphasizes a Flatpak-based, sandboxed application ecosystem. A dedicated first-run configuration utility, Bazzite Portal, allows users to manage settings and install packages.{{Cite web |last=Purdy |first=Kevin |date=2024-10-03 |title=Bazzite is the next best thing to SteamOS while we wait on Valve |url=https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2024/10/bazzite-is-a-wonderful-steamos-ish-port-for-lots-of-non-valve-handhelds/ |access-date=2025-04-05 |website=Ars Technica |language=en-US |archive-date=2025-02-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250213073150/https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2024/10/bazzite-is-a-wonderful-steamos-ish-port-for-lots-of-non-valve-handhelds/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |date=2025-03-23 |title=Bazzite: Gaming-Distribution erhält Frischzellenkur |url=https://www.pcgameshardware.de/Linux-Software-26761/News/Bazzite-Build-41-20250315-1468802/ |access-date=2025-04-05 |website=PC Games Hardware |language=de}}
Reviews
Bazzite has been praised by gaming and tech publications for its ease of use, performance and optimization for gaming hardware. Forbes has been "recommending Bazzite because it's objectively better than Windows for [the ROG Ally]".{{Cite web |last=Evangelho |first=Jason |title=5 Reasons You Should Be Running Bazzite Linux On Your ASUS ROG Ally |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/jasonevangelho/2024/12/03/5-reasons-you-should-run-bazzite-linux-on-your-rog-ally/ |access-date=2025-04-06 |website=Forbes |language=en}} Eurogamer said: "Bazzite provides a great SteamOS-like experience for Windows handheld users".{{Cite web |last=Mackenzie |first=Oliver |date=2024-10-27 |title=Bazzite delivers the SteamOS experience Windows handhelds need - and it's terrific |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/digitalfoundry-2024-bazzite-delivers-the-steamos-experience-windows-handhelds-need-and-its-terrific |access-date=2025-04-06 |website=Eurogamer.net |language=en}} "Directly comparing Bazzite and Windows, The Verge often found games ran faster, smoother, and used slightly less power with Bazzite's Linux operating system."{{Cite web |last=Hollister |first=Sean |date=2024-12-30 |title=The Steam Deck has finally been surpassed — by a fork of Valve’s own experience |url=https://www.theverge.com/2024/12/30/24329005/bazzite-asus-rog-ally-x-steam-os-editorial |access-date=2025-04-06 |website=The Verge |language=en-US}} According to XDA-Developers, "it's not only great for gaming handhelds, but even a desktop PC could be better off using Bazzite instead of Windows".{{Cite web |last=Carrasqueira |first=João |date=2025-03-09 |title=5 reasons you should use Bazzite instead of Windows on your gaming PC |url=https://www.xda-developers.com/reasons-use-bazzite-instead-windows-gaming-pc/ |access-date=2025-04-06 |website=XDA |language=en}} PCGH wrote: "Gamers get a state of the art gaming operating system that combines almost all advantages of SteamOS with atomic updates and is substantially optimized."{{Cite web |date=2024-10-03 |title=Bazzite: Die nächste Generation des Linux-Gamings? [Update] |url=https://www.pcgameshardware.de/Linux-Software-26761/Specials/Linux-Gaming-mit-Bazzite-1456857/ |access-date=2025-04-06 |website=PC Games Hardware |language=de}}
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- [https://bazzite.gg/ Official website]
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