World games and Linux is gaining more and more popularity since its appearance SteamOS and its level of translation Proton which allows you to run Windows games on Linux. Other distributions are taking advantage of this work to offer a better user experience with environments and options designed specifically for gamers. Bazzit This is one of them and it has just been updated to version 44 For desktop users, if you have a handheld console, you’ll have to wait a little longer.
Bazzite 44 comes with GNOME 50, KDE Plasma 6.6 and other game improvements
Popular Linux distribution for games has been updated to include new features, although new for now Kernel 7.0 which will be added later. Bazzit 44 includes new GNOME 50, KDE Plasma 6.6, Mesa 26.0.5 and OGC 6.19.x kernel. When Bazzite includes the new 7.0 kernel, a patch that Valve ready to improve the management of VRAM and offer better performance on computers with less GPU RAM.
Versions for Steam Deck and handheld consoles will follow
The team of Bazzit confirmed that versions for portable consoles and for Steam Deck They remain on their roadmap, but will appear a little later after thorough testing of all the changes made.
Improvements in size, hardware support and tools
Among the notable new features, others such as the enhancement were also introduced image weightwhich is now occupied by 1 GB less than before. Also added support for Elgato 4K capture devices and support containers in Konsole by the way.
For users with devices or laptops ASUSimprovements have also been made in this new version ASUSCtl. These include access to settings LEDprofiles ventilators and options energy in systems compatible with these. However, if you have a handheld console or Steam Deck You will have to wait, the changes will be implemented gradually in the coming weeks.
We leave you a complete list of news in this Bazit version 44.
- Updating the desktop:
- KDE Plasma 6.6, now with a new login manager
- GNOME 50
- New kernel and future improvements:
- OGC Core 6.19.x
- Upcoming Linux 7.0 with VRAM patch from Valve
- Updated graphics:
- Software base:
- Changes in terminals:
- When removing Ptyxis in KDE
- Konsole becomes the main terminal, now with container support
- More security and transparency:
- Integrated SBOM (change log database)
- Assembly Verification (Assembly Certification)
- OpenSSF security check
- Signed ISO images
- Advanced compatibility:
- Native support for Elgato 4K capture devices
- System optimization:
- Shrink images by 1 GB
- QEMU and ROCm move to Bazzite-DX (only for those who need them)
- ASUS hardware improvements:
- Access to the latest Linux patches for ASUSCtl
- Future integration possible via the Brew package
- Changes in sunlight:
- New installer using ujust
- It is no longer pre-installed
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