Bazzite has released its first stable build based on Fedora 45, featuring upgrades to GNOME 51, KDE Plasma 6.8.2, and the OGC kernel 7.2.15. A follow-up patch was issued shortly after, addressing a Secure Boot warning for users on Steam Deck and Steam Machines. This latest version includes numerous package updates and improvements, while maintaining a focus on gaming functionality and compatibility. Users are advised to pin their current deployment before upgrading, as major version changes can complicate rollbacks, despite a 90-day image retention window
Bazzite Linux 45.20261104 Released: First Fedora 45 Stable Build with KDE 6.8, GNOME 51 and Kernel Update
Bazzite, the Universal Blue gaming distro, just released its first stable image built on Fedora 45 (45.20261103), landing at 23:01 UTC on November 3, mere hours after Fedora 45 reached general availability. The rebase jumps GNOME from 50 to 51, KDE Plasma from 6.7.5 to 6.8.2, and the OGC kernel to 7.2.15-ogc1.1, plus upgrades PowerStation, Mesa, and Nvidia LTS drivers. A follow-up patch (45.20261104) arrived just an hour and a half later, adding only a one-line Secure Boot warning for Steam Deck and Steam Machine users. Universal Blue advises pinning your current deployment before upgrading, since crossing a Fedora major-version boundary can complicate rollbacks despite a 90-day image retention window.
