Bazzite Linux has released version 44.20260825, featuring a rapid upgrade of the OGC kernel to version 6.1 and addressing a critical security vulnerability in SteamOS-Manager. The update includes various improvements to the Gamescope session wrapper, InputPlumber, and OpenGamepadUI, along with specific fixes for handheld devices like the OneXFly F1. With a focus on maintaining stability, Bazzite allows users to easily roll back updates if regressions occur, and the build pipeline has been optimized for efficiency. Users can update to the latest version using the bazzite-rollback-helper command, with consistent tagging across different setups
Bazzite Linux 44.20260825 Ships With Rapid Kernel Push and Critical Security Patch
Bazzite Linux has shipped stable release 44.20260825, pushing the OGC kernel from 7.2.0-ogc4 straight through to ogc6.1 in less than a week. The update lands a critical security patch for SteamOS-Manager to resolve a jssysctl vulnerability, while also rolling out quieter improvements to the Gamescope session wrapper, InputPlumber, and OpenGamepadUI. Contributors addressed specific handheld quirks like the OneXFly F1 boot rotation, restored legacy Nvidia support, and fixed the KDE on-screen keyboard for users relying on touch input. Immutable Fedora Atomic users can pull the new image via bazzite-rollback-helper rebase stable or pin directly to the tag, with full rollback support available if any regressions surface.
