Bazzite Linux

Bazzite Linux is a Linux distribution with a focus on modern computer games. For the most part a Valve SteamOS 3 clone, it is based on Fedora Linux 38 rather than Arch.^[1] It supports the Steam Deck^[2] in particular and gaming PCs in general, and in functionality is virtually identical Valve's operating system. A keyboardless installation for handhelds is available,^[3]^[4] and it is container-native.^[5] It is named after the mineral bazzite, as Fedora Atomic Desktops (one of its forebears) once had a mineral naming scheme.^[6]

References

^ Aaron Klotz (August 23, 2023). "Bazzite is a SteamOS Clone That Supports Gaming PCs and the Steam Deck". Tom's Hardware.
^ Purdy, Kevin (October 3, 2024). "Bazzite is the next best thing to SteamOS while we wait on Valve". Ars Technica.
^ "Bazzite 3.5 gets updated NVIDIA drivers, expanded handheld support (including Steam Deck OLED)". GamingOnLinux. July 1, 2024.
^ "Bazzite Linux gets keyboard-less installation (good for handhelds) and smaller updates". GamingOnLinux. August 30, 2024.
^ "Installing Bazzite and Initial Setup". HackMD.
^ "FAQ - Bazzite Documentation". docs.bazzite.gg.

External links

[1] Aaron Klotz (August 23, 2023). "Bazzite is a SteamOS Clone That Supports Gaming PCs and the Steam Deck". Tom's Hardware.

[2] Purdy, Kevin (October 3, 2024). "Bazzite is the next best thing to SteamOS while we wait on Valve". Ars Technica.

[3] "Bazzite 3.5 gets updated NVIDIA drivers, expanded handheld support (including Steam Deck OLED)". GamingOnLinux. July 1, 2024.

[4] "Bazzite Linux gets keyboard-less installation (good for handhelds) and smaller updates". GamingOnLinux. August 30, 2024.

[5] "Installing Bazzite and Initial Setup". HackMD.

[6] "FAQ - Bazzite Documentation". docs.bazzite.gg.

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