Nobara 39 Officially Released
Changelog:
Gamscope-session rebase + improvements:
– moved DM service restarts/reloads to /usr/bin/gamescope-session-plus so that the session can cleanly close before restarting. this is required for gdm
– added polkit policy for /usr/bin/gamescope-session-plus to reexec itself as root in order to restart DMs
– added full GDM integration to os-session-select
– added full SDDM integration to os-session-select
– os-session-select relocated to /usr/libexec/
– steamos-session-select modified to run os-session-select AND shutdown steam afterwards instead of OR. This is part of making the sessions close cleanly
– Added desktop Return shortcut which points to steamos-desktop-return script
– Added steamos-desktop-return script which cleanly shuts down steam, calls os-session-select to set the default session, then cleanly shuts down the gnome or kde session
– Removed symlink of gamescope-session to gamescope-session-steam — this symlink causes duplicate sessions to be listed in DM session lists.
Linuxiac:
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Nobara Linux 39 Released, Ditches GNOME in Favor of Plasma
Nobara Linux, a Fedora-based distribution designed specifically for gamers and content creators, has officially released its latest version, Nobara 39, just in time for the holiday season.
Based on Fedora 39 and powered by Linux kernel 6.6, the new release brings many updates and improvements, enhancing its users’ gaming and creative experience, so let’s see what it has in store for us.
BetaNews:
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Fedora Linux-based Nobara 39 now available for download -- including a specialized Steam Deck version
Nobara 39, the latest iteration of the Linux distribution, has officially been released, bringing significant advancements and a host of new features. Based on Fedora 39, this release focuses heavily on enhancing the gaming experience and refining the desktop environment. There is even a special variant designed specifically for the Steam Deck.
Nobara 39 introduces major improvements for gamers. The session management has been reworked for smoother game transitions, ensuring a better overall gaming experience. Additionally, the Steam package now includes the libextest library for enhanced controller compatibility and performance improvements in Steam downloads.