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Theleruby at 00:21, 7 May 2026

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	== Fedora Atomic Desktops ==		== Fedora Atomic Desktops ==
	Atomic desktops are a new way to deploy Linux which delivers OS updates in the form of ~~immutable~~ images. It is designed to make updating more reliable and reduce the chance of the OS being bricked by a bad update. See also [[Atomic Desktops introduction]].		Atomic desktops are a new way to deploy Linux which delivers OS updates in the form of images. It is designed to make updating more reliable and reduce the chance of the OS being bricked by a bad update. See also [[Atomic Desktops introduction]].

	== Universal Blue ==		== Universal Blue ==
	Universal Blue is a community-driven project to build custom ~~immutable~~ operating system images based on Fedora Atomic Desktops. Their OS images essentially bundle Fedora with various enhancements.		Universal Blue is a community-driven project to build custom operating system images based on Fedora Atomic Desktops. Their OS images essentially bundle Fedora with various enhancements.

	== Aurora and Bluefun ==		== Aurora and Bluefun ==

Theleruby at 23:31, 28 February 2026

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	== Bazzite ==		== Bazzite ==
	Bazzite is a Fedora image from Universal Blue which is oriented towards gamers. It comes with things preinstalled that are useful for Linux gaming (like Steam, Lutris, ProtonPlus, gamescope, etc). There is a variant for handhelds which provides SteamOS-like features such as the Steam Deck Gaming Mode. Desktop environment is KDE Plasma.		Bazzite is a Fedora image from Universal Blue which is oriented towards gamers. It comes with things preinstalled that are useful for Linux gaming (like Steam, Lutris, ProtonPlus, gamescope, etc). There is a variant for handhelds which provides SteamOS-like features such as the Steam Deck Gaming Mode. Desktop environment is KDE Plasma.

			== Theledora ==
			Theledora is a fork of Bazzite which has some extra stuff preinstalled that I use. I made it because I had dependency conflicts with layered packages.

	== Gaming on Linux ==		== Gaming on Linux ==
	For a quick summary of all the things which make gaming on Linux work, see [[Introduction to gaming on Linux]].		For a quick summary of all the things which make gaming on Linux work, see [[Introduction to gaming on Linux]].

Theleruby at 01:57, 16 February 2026

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	Not all programs support Wayland yet. XWayland is an implementation of X11 that runs inside Wayland, essentially acting as a translation layer so that you can use X11 programs on Wayland.		Not all programs support Wayland yet. XWayland is an implementation of X11 that runs inside Wayland, essentially acting as a translation layer so that you can use X11 programs on Wayland.

			Some features are missing from Wayland and sometimes it can be a little buggy.

	== GNOME and KDE Plasma ==		== GNOME and KDE Plasma ==

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	== Linux ==		== Linux ==
	Linux is an open-source operating system kernel initially created by Linus Torvalds, based on an earlier system called Unix. It isn't an OS by itself, instead it serves as the base which many different operating system distributions (distros) build on top of. Linux distros are usually free (although there are some commercially supported distros). Linux essentially competes with Windows and MacOS in the desktop space.		Linux is an open-source operating system kernel initially created by Linus Torvalds, based on an earlier system called Unix. It isn't an OS by itself, instead it serves as the base which many different operating system distributions (distros) build on top of. Linux distros are usually free (although there are some commercially supported distros). Linux essentially competes with Windows and MacOS in the desktop space.

			== sudo ==
			sudo (superuser do) is a prefix you can put before a command in order to run it root, which is the superuser (administrator) account.

			For example, this command runs the text editor "vim" as root:
			sudo vim

			Running something using sudo is roughly equivalent to right clicking on the program and choosing "Run as administrator" on Windows.

	== X11, Wayland and XWayland ==		== X11, Wayland and XWayland ==

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	=== Linux ===		== Linux ==
	Linux is an open-source operating system kernel initially created by Linus Torvalds, based on an earlier system called Unix. It isn't an OS by itself, instead it serves as the base which many different operating system distributions (distros) build on top of. Linux distros are usually free (although there are some commercially supported distros). Linux essentially competes with Windows and MacOS in the desktop space.		Linux is an open-source operating system kernel initially created by Linus Torvalds, based on an earlier system called Unix. It isn't an OS by itself, instead it serves as the base which many different operating system distributions (distros) build on top of. Linux distros are usually free (although there are some commercially supported distros). Linux essentially competes with Windows and MacOS in the desktop space.

	=== X11, Wayland and XWayland ===		== X11, Wayland and XWayland ==
	X Window System (X11) is the original window manager for both Unix and Linux. It was developed in the 1980s. It provides a standard way for programs to have a GUI.		X Window System (X11) is the original window manager for both Unix and Linux. It was developed in the 1980s. It provides a standard way for programs to have a GUI.

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	Not all programs support Wayland yet. XWayland is an implementation of X11 that runs inside Wayland, essentially acting as a translation layer so that you can use X11 programs on Wayland.		Not all programs support Wayland yet. XWayland is an implementation of X11 that runs inside Wayland, essentially acting as a translation layer so that you can use X11 programs on Wayland.

	=== GNOME and KDE Plasma ===		== GNOME and KDE Plasma ==
	GNOME and KDE Plasma are two different open-source desktop environments. They are the most common desktop environments used by Linux distributions. The latest versions of GNOME and KDE Plasma run on top of Wayland.		GNOME and KDE Plasma are two different open-source desktop environments. They are the most common desktop environments used by Linux distributions. The latest versions of GNOME and KDE Plasma run on top of Wayland.

	GNOME looks and works similarly to MacOS, while KDE Plasma looks and works similarly to Windows.		GNOME looks and works similarly to MacOS, while KDE Plasma looks and works similarly to Windows.

	=== Red Hat ===		== Red Hat ==
	'''Red Hat, Inc.''' is a software company which makes Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), a commercial Linux distribution.		'''Red Hat, Inc.''' is a software company which makes Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), a commercial Linux distribution.

	=== Fedora ===		== Fedora ==
	Fedora is a free community-developed Linux distribution which serves as the upstream for RHEL (the code from Fedora is used to make future versions of RHEL). Some Red Hat employees work on Fedora and Red Hat is Fedora's largest sponsor. Around 35% of the people contributing to Fedora work at Red Hat.		Fedora is a free community-developed Linux distribution which serves as the upstream for RHEL (the code from Fedora is used to make future versions of RHEL). Some Red Hat employees work on Fedora and Red Hat is Fedora's largest sponsor. Around 35% of the people contributing to Fedora work at Red Hat.

	=== Fedora Atomic Desktops ===		== Fedora Atomic Desktops ==
	Atomic desktops are a new way to deploy Linux which delivers OS updates in the form of immutable images. It is designed to make updating more reliable and reduce the chance of the OS being bricked by a bad update. See also [[Atomic Desktops introduction]].		Atomic desktops are a new way to deploy Linux which delivers OS updates in the form of immutable images. It is designed to make updating more reliable and reduce the chance of the OS being bricked by a bad update. See also [[Atomic Desktops introduction]].

	=== Universal Blue ===		== Universal Blue ==
	Universal Blue is a community-driven project to build custom immutable operating system images based on Fedora Atomic Desktops. Their OS images essentially bundle Fedora with various enhancements.		Universal Blue is a community-driven project to build custom immutable operating system images based on Fedora Atomic Desktops. Their OS images essentially bundle Fedora with various enhancements.

	=== Aurora and Bluefun ===		== Aurora and Bluefun ==
	Aurora and Bluefin are Fedora images from Universal Blue which are oriented towards developers. Aurora uses the KDE Plasma desktop environment. Bluefun uses GNOME.		Aurora and Bluefin are Fedora images from Universal Blue which are oriented towards developers. Aurora uses the KDE Plasma desktop environment. Bluefun uses GNOME.

	=== Bazzite ===		== Bazzite ==
	Bazzite is a Fedora image from Universal Blue which is oriented towards gamers. It comes with things preinstalled that are useful for Linux gaming (like Steam, Lutris, ProtonPlus, gamescope, etc). There is a variant for handhelds which provides SteamOS-like features such as the Steam Deck Gaming Mode. Desktop environment is KDE Plasma.		Bazzite is a Fedora image from Universal Blue which is oriented towards gamers. It comes with things preinstalled that are useful for Linux gaming (like Steam, Lutris, ProtonPlus, gamescope, etc). There is a variant for handhelds which provides SteamOS-like features such as the Steam Deck Gaming Mode. Desktop environment is KDE Plasma.

	=== Gaming on Linux ===		== Gaming on Linux ==
	For a quick summary of all the things which make gaming on Linux work, see [[Introduction to gaming on Linux]].		For a quick summary of all the things which make gaming on Linux work, see [[Introduction to gaming on Linux]].

Theleruby at 01:44, 13 February 2026

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	=== Bazzite ===		=== Bazzite ===
	Bazzite is a Fedora image from Universal Blue which is oriented towards gamers. It comes with things like Steam, Lutris, ProtonPlus, gamescope etc ~~preinstalled~~. There is a variant for handhelds which provides SteamOS-like features such as the Steam Deck Gaming Mode. Desktop environment is KDE Plasma.		Bazzite is a Fedora image from Universal Blue which is oriented towards gamers. It comes with things preinstalled that are useful for Linux gaming (like Steam, Lutris, ProtonPlus, gamescope, etc). There is a variant for handhelds which provides SteamOS-like features such as the Steam Deck Gaming Mode. Desktop environment is KDE Plasma.

	=== Gaming on Linux ===		=== Gaming on Linux ===
	For a quick summary of all the things which make gaming on Linux work, see [[Introduction to gaming on Linux]].		For a quick summary of all the things which make gaming on Linux work, see [[Introduction to gaming on Linux]].

Theleruby at 01:43, 13 February 2026

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	=== Bazzite ===		=== Bazzite ===
	Bazzite is a Fedora image from Universal Blue which is oriented towards gamers. It comes with things like Steam, Lutris, ProtonPlus, gamescope etc preinstalled. There is a variant for handhelds which provides SteamOS-like features such as the Steam Deck Gaming Mode. Desktop environment is KDE Plasma.		Bazzite is a Fedora image from Universal Blue which is oriented towards gamers. It comes with things like Steam, Lutris, ProtonPlus, gamescope etc preinstalled. There is a variant for handhelds which provides SteamOS-like features such as the Steam Deck Gaming Mode. Desktop environment is KDE Plasma.

			=== Gaming on Linux ===
			For a quick summary of all the things which make gaming on Linux work, see [[Introduction to gaming on Linux]].

Theleruby at 01:42, 13 February 2026

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	=== Linux ===		=== Linux ===
	Linux is an open-source operating system kernel initially created by Linus Torvalds. It serves as the base ~~kernel for~~ many different operating system distributions (distros).		Linux is an open-source operating system kernel initially created by Linus Torvalds, based on an earlier system called Unix. It isn't an OS by itself, instead it serves as the base which many different operating system distributions (distros) build on top of. Linux distros are usually free (although there are some commercially supported distros). Linux essentially competes with Windows and MacOS in the desktop space.

	=== KDE Plasma ===		=== X11, Wayland and XWayland ===
	KDE Plasma ~~is an~~ open-source desktop ~~environment~~ used by ~~some~~ Linux distributions.		X Window System (X11) is the original window manager for both Unix and Linux. It was developed in the 1980s. It provides a standard way for programs to have a GUI.

			Wayland is essentially the successor to X11, it's new and shiny. It is similar to the Desktop Window Manager (DWM) introduced with Windows Vista. Most modern Linux distros use Wayland now instead of X11.

			Not all programs support Wayland yet. XWayland is an implementation of X11 that runs inside Wayland, essentially acting as a translation layer so that you can use X11 programs on Wayland.

			=== GNOME and KDE Plasma ===
			GNOME and KDE Plasma are two different open-source desktop environments. They are the most common desktop environments used by Linux distributions. The latest versions of GNOME and KDE Plasma run on top of Wayland.

			GNOME looks and works similarly to MacOS, while KDE Plasma looks and works similarly to Windows.

	=== Red Hat ===		=== Red Hat ===

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			=== Linux ===
			Linux is an open-source operating system kernel initially created by Linus Torvalds. It serves as the base kernel for many different operating system distributions (distros).

			=== KDE Plasma ===
			KDE Plasma is an open-source desktop environment used by some Linux distributions.

	=== Red Hat ===		=== Red Hat ===
	'''Red Hat, Inc.''' is a software company which makes Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), a commercial Linux distribution.		'''Red Hat, Inc.''' is a software company which makes Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), a commercial Linux distribution.
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	=== Fedora ===		=== Fedora ===
	Fedora is a free community-developed Linux distribution which serves as the upstream for RHEL (the code from Fedora is used to make future versions of RHEL). Some Red Hat employees work on Fedora and Red Hat is Fedora's largest sponsor. Around 35% of the people contributing to Fedora work at Red Hat.		Fedora is a free community-developed Linux distribution which serves as the upstream for RHEL (the code from Fedora is used to make future versions of RHEL). Some Red Hat employees work on Fedora and Red Hat is Fedora's largest sponsor. Around 35% of the people contributing to Fedora work at Red Hat.

			=== Fedora Atomic Desktops ===
			Atomic desktops are a new way to deploy Linux which delivers OS updates in the form of immutable images. It is designed to make updating more reliable and reduce the chance of the OS being bricked by a bad update. See also [[Atomic Desktops introduction]].

	=== Universal Blue ===		=== Universal Blue ===