Goverlay has officially launched version 1.6.9, which comes with significant enhancements aimed at improving user experience, particularly for those utilizing Flatpak environments. The key focus of this update is to enhance Flatpak compatibility, addressing various issues related to runtime detection that previously affected users of MangoHud and vkBasalt.
One major improvement is the resolution of problems where these runtimes were not being recognized correctly, leading to misleading notifications about missing components. Additionally, the update provides better testing integration for effects within pascube and vkcube environments—both of which are essential for building Flatpaks. Goverlay now favors pascube for its testing processes, but it will revert to vkcube if pascube is unavailable, resulting in a more seamless overlay detection experience.
Furthermore, the update introduces a simplified configuration option for users with multiple GPUs. This enhancement makes it easier to manage GPU settings, particularly the gpu_list configurations, which should streamline the experience for those operating systems with more than one graphics card.
Lastly, Goverlay 1.6.9 includes proper support for Wayland sessions when used through Flatpak, ensuring smoother integration with the desktop environment. The vkcube-wayland handling has also been updated within Goverlay, further enhancing its functionality.
While these changes may not represent groundbreaking innovations, they significantly improve Goverlay's performance and reliability in specific scenarios, especially for users dependent on Flatpak runtimes.
Overall, version 1.6.9 of Goverlay is a noteworthy update that enhances compatibility and usability, particularly for multi-GPU setups and those utilizing Flatpak applications. Users can expect smoother operation and improved performance from this release.
For more details about the release, visit the official Goverlay repository: [Goverlay 1.6.9 Release](https://github.com/benjamimgois/goverlay/releases/tag/v1.6.9)
One major improvement is the resolution of problems where these runtimes were not being recognized correctly, leading to misleading notifications about missing components. Additionally, the update provides better testing integration for effects within pascube and vkcube environments—both of which are essential for building Flatpaks. Goverlay now favors pascube for its testing processes, but it will revert to vkcube if pascube is unavailable, resulting in a more seamless overlay detection experience.
Furthermore, the update introduces a simplified configuration option for users with multiple GPUs. This enhancement makes it easier to manage GPU settings, particularly the gpu_list configurations, which should streamline the experience for those operating systems with more than one graphics card.
Lastly, Goverlay 1.6.9 includes proper support for Wayland sessions when used through Flatpak, ensuring smoother integration with the desktop environment. The vkcube-wayland handling has also been updated within Goverlay, further enhancing its functionality.
While these changes may not represent groundbreaking innovations, they significantly improve Goverlay's performance and reliability in specific scenarios, especially for users dependent on Flatpak runtimes.
Overall, version 1.6.9 of Goverlay is a noteworthy update that enhances compatibility and usability, particularly for multi-GPU setups and those utilizing Flatpak applications. Users can expect smoother operation and improved performance from this release.
For more details about the release, visit the official Goverlay repository: [Goverlay 1.6.9 Release](https://github.com/benjamimgois/goverlay/releases/tag/v1.6.9)
Goverlay 1.6.9 released
Goverlay has been updated to version 1.6.9 with several key improvements. The update primarily focuses on enhancing Flatpak compatibility by fixing issues related to runtime detection and improving overlay detection for users of MangoHud and vkBasalt. Additionally, the release includes a new configuration option for using multiple GPUs and improved handling for gpu_list settings. Proper Wayland support is also now included when using Goverlay via Flatpak in a Wayland session.
