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UniversalBlue

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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, to fedora
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Homebrew is now installed for you with the latest images of Bluefin, Aurora, and Bazzite. We don't have to strongly recommend installing it anymore because it's right there!

Homebrew is a great package manager especially for CLI apps. Give it a whirl if you haven't already.

Learn more: https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/brew-is-now-installed-by-default-in-aurora-bluefin-and-bazzite/1717

UniversalBlue, to fedora
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Have you heard of... the Forge?

"On-premises Universal Blue. This project's intent is to provide the service units necessary to set up a self-hosted OS forge for custom images."

The Forge is currently being developed and we're looking for contributions, so please take a look and help if you can!

Learn more: https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/self-hosters-the-forge-needs-your-eyes-and-hands/1566?u=j0rge

#uBlue #Fedora #Linux #OpenSource #FedoraAtomic

UniversalBlue, to fedora
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Yesterday at Red Hat Summit @jorge and @cgwalters presented to a full house of Red Hat employees to walk through the state of atomic / image-based Linux and where we can go from here.

Fedora and Red Hat are looking at what we're doing with bootable containers and are interested in carrying that forward!

UniversalBlue, to linux
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Bluefin will be a community supported distro (eh, custom image) for @frameworkcomputer!

Join project founder @jorge and @ChrisShort tonight at 8pm EDT as they walk through an installation of Bluefin on a brand new Framework.

Live stream tonight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iB2JCZFYiHA
More details: https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/bluefin-will-be-a-community-supported-option-for-framework-laptops/1318
Framework post: https://www.reddit.com/r/framework/comments/1cd9b1b/ubuntu_2404_and_fedora_40_guides_are_live/

UniversalBlue, to gaming
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Bazzite 3.0 is live - now based on Fedora Atomic 40!

Bazzite brings you

  • All of the drivers, codecs, and under-the-hood software you need to start gaming on first boot
  • Support for computers and handheld devices like the Steam Deck or ROG Ally
  • Atomic updates to reduce breakage and make rollbacks easy

Learn more: https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/announcing-bazzite-3-0/1218
Addtl development updates: https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/bazzite-buzz-14/1217
Try Bazzite today: https://bazzite.gg/

UniversalBlue, to fedora
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Universal Blue is generally available today! We're out of beta and ready to showcase everything a Linux desktop can be. Our work has been to show how many problems in client Linux are already solved from the cloud native world. We hope you'll join us on this journey!

Learn more: https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/universal-is-now-generally-available/1233

The uBlue maintainers also have a message they want to share for @fedora :)

Updates on Bluefin, Bazzite, and Aurora coming soon!

UniversalBlue, to fedora
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CHOO CHOO, it's hype time! uBlue, Bluefin, and Bazzite will be out of beta soon.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=289QPZHmHMo

Also we hit 12 million image pulls! 🚀

UniversalBlue, to fedora
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Did you catch the latest episode of Linux After Dark? @LateNightLinux catch up with uBlue project founder @jorge on the latest in Universal Blue.
https://linuxafterdark.net/linux-after-dark-episode-67/

Let's add another word to the immutable/atomic/cloud-native debate - "composable" 😅

UniversalBlue, to fedora
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@fatherlinux wrote a great article about how Bluefin is showing the world a new way we can build and use the Linux desktop. Has great examples of the different use cases and benefits where an atomic OS can shine!
https://www.infoworld.com/article/3714923/project-bluefin-and-the-future-of-operating-systems.html

UniversalBlue, to random
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A security vulnerability was discovered in rpm-ostree, which Bluefin and Bazzite use as custom images of Fedora Atomic Desktops. Please see below for the latest on the fix: https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/updates-needed-cve-2024-2905/1053

UniversalBlue, to fedora
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Big thank you to @dogphilosopher for an update to flatpaks on Bluefin. Now flatpaks can be preinstalled from the ISO rather than having to download them on first boot in order to provide the intended experience. That means @thunderbird on the dock by default!

Awesome step forward for us to be able to bring you intended apps by default without straying from @flathub

If you can help with testing the new ISOs, please see below for instructions.
https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/were-ready-for-another-round-of-iso-testing/926

UniversalBlue, to fedora
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Our website got a redesign! No more looking like a documentation site - now Universal Blue has a slick landing page just like Bluefin and Bazzite.

Check it out! Tell a friend! https://universal-blue.org/

Thanks to @kylegospo for making this. ♥️

UniversalBlue, to gaming
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Q: Which is the best gaming Linux distro in the world?

A: The one that works for you. :)

Of course we're very excited about Bazzite and the unique ways it can address problems as a custom image of Fedora Atomic. However, we share lots of packages with other distros like Nobara and ChimeraOS.

One of the Bazzite maintainers wrote a great reply to this question in our forum: https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/bazzite-vs-nobara/830

UniversalBlue, to gaming
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Bazzite is on The Verge's radar!

In this article about startup Playtron trying to enter the handheld OS market with a Fedora Atomic based solution, @seanhollister mentions that he's currently looking into Bazzite. Fingers crossed that it works out for him, because we think it's pretty great. :)
https://www.theverge.com/24090470/playtron-gaming-os-linux-handhelds-exclusive

Playtron is going after the market we knew existed, which is why Bazzite exists. Good luck to them! Vendors, hit us up!

UniversalBlue, to random
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Have you been able to bump into @kylegospo or @dogphilosopher at SCaLE yet?

UniversalBlue, to random
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There are lots of interesting talks about atomic/immutable Linux going on at SCaLE this year. Below are some if you want to add them to your list of "talks to attend"! Last talk on the list just looks fun.

UniversalBlue, to fedora
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Been curious about what it's like to use Bluefin? Here's a quick tour of it, walking through some of the main changes we make to Silverblue!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_yyyUMecwo

For more stability, the Bluefin custom image defaults to GTS (grand touring support), meaning that we hang back one release of Fedora. It brings stability in general, but specifically to all the GNOME extensions we use.

UniversalBlue, to fedora
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Bluefin is feature complete!

Between some tweaks to brew, the implementation of offline ISO installers, and moving to grand touring support by default, we're cruising toward the release of Fedora Linux 40 to come out of beta.

There is still one more exciting change that is being considered for down the line, but overall we're ready to go. 🏎️

Learn more: https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/bluefin-is-feature-complete/703

UniversalBlue, to gaming
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EXTRA! EXTRA! Bazzite Buzz No. 12 with some cool updates on the state of the project.

  • New website: https://bazzite.gg/
  • New ISO installer
  • Handheld improvements (see if yours is listed)
  • Message of the day
  • BoxBuddy for a graphical way of managing DistroBox 😍
  • AMD CUDA support
  • And more!

Learn more: https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/bazzite-buzz-12/688

UniversalBlue, to fedora
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The new offline installer ISOs are now available! No more workarounds to installing Bluefin or Bazzite! Tell a friend that it's now as easy to install these custom images as it is for any other distro!

Quick video announcement: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XsLeqRFZWUU
Learn more: https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/new-isos-forward-unto-dawn/654/2

UniversalBlue, to linux
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What's something you wish was included in Bazzite or Bluefin?

UniversalBlue, to linux
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Containers are a big part of how uBlue and atomic systems work. Let your OS install be a stable host and use containers to cleanly tinker or manage applications no matter what distro it's packaged for.

Here's a primer on how container images work: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0NuOlA2xDc

UniversalBlue, to logitech
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Bazzite started as a SteamOS alternative to the Steam Deck. Cool. Expanding Bazzite to other handhelds? Makes sense. Making it available for general PC usage? Also good.

How about making a Bazzite VM and then streaming that content to a Logitech G Cloud?

@taoofmac did just that, as well as write a general review of the handheld. Pretty neat!
https://taoofmac.com/space/blog/2024/02/03/2000

UniversalBlue, to linux
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uBlue and Fedora Atomic (shout out to them!) come with different expectations for how to install software. Whereas on most distros you install software any which way, with an atomic system there are ways that are more recommended than others.

The recommended order for installing apps is:

  1. Flatpak
  2. Distrobox/Toolbx/Containers
  3. Fleek/Nix (uBlue only)
  4. Laying with rpm-ostree

Learn more: https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/installing-software/316

UniversalBlue, to fedora
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Bazzite and Bluefin will now show a Message of the Day when you open the terminal! This is to share tips and tricks to get you more familiar with your system, especially if it's your first time using a uBlue or Fedora Atomic image.

Can be toggled off and on with ujust toggle-user-motd

Learn more: https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/check-out-the-new-message-of-the-day/515

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