Bazzite Linux has released version 44.20261006, featuring a kernel update from 7.2.7 to 7.2.8 and various hardware fixes for handheld devices such as Ayaneo and ASUS ROG Ally. The update includes improvements like LED support for Ayaneo handhelds, fixes for power button issues, and a resolution for desktop loading inconsistencies. Additionally, it modernizes underlying build tools by replacing LLVM 15 with newer versions, while maintaining other essential software components. This release is more of a hardware-focused refresh rather than a significant feature update, making it particularly beneficial for users of the affected handheld devices

Bazzite Linux 44.20261006 Released: Kernel Bump and Handheld Fixes

Bazzite Linux 44.20261006 has been released today, capping a rapid week of builds in the Bazzite 44 cycle. The headline change is a kernel bump from 7.2.7-ogc1.1 to 7.2.8-ogc4.1, though the Nvidia LTS kernel stayed frozen at 6.18.52-ogc1.1. Alongside that come hardware fixes for Ayaneo LEDs, ASUS ROG Ally power buttons, and the new "Ally X20," plus a removed plasma-setup.service and a MediaTek WiFi tweak. Existing users can move over with bazzite-rollback-helper rebase stable, with rollback available for the last 90 days.

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