Nobara Project: New version 37 of the Distro based on Fedora
Continuing with the exploration of Linux news related to the release of new versions of GNU/Linux Distros , today we will take the opportunity to talk for the first time about the GNU/Linux Distro "Nobara Project" and its new version 37 , which was released today, January 07, 2023.
And since this is the first time, it's good to highlight, especially for those who have never heard or read about it, that Nobara Project is a modified version of Fedora Linux with additions that aim to make this free and open-source distribution a more user-friendly operating system by addressing or improving certain technical aspects, thus offering a better user experience from the start , particularly in the areas of gaming , streaming, and content creation.
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And, before starting this post about the GNU/Linux Distro "Nobara Project" and its new version 37 , we recommend that you explore the previous related publications after finishing this one:
Nobara Project: A More Out-of-the-Box Fedora-Based Distro
What is Nobara Project?
On its official website , the GNU/Linux distribution "Nobara Project" is described in good detail by its developers, and a good summary to show is the following:
The Nobara Project , in short, is a modified version of Fedora Linux with user-friendly fixes already included . This project aims to address most of the initial usability issues while providing a better experience for gaming, streaming, and content creation right out of the box. More importantly, they seek to make Fedora a more user-friendly operating system that only requires point-and-click operation. This eliminates the need for the average user to open the terminal for many essential actions.
However, despite the foregoing, they make it clear that:
This distribution should not be considered a Fedora spin . Fedora spins are official versions released by the Fedora team itself under a desktop environment, such as GNOME or KDE Plasma. This distribution, however, is a completely independent project from Fedora , meaning no Fedora developers or parties are directly involved. Nevertheless, it does use Fedora packages, code, and repositories.
Features
Because of the above, Nobara Project comes with many appreciated features not found in the regular Fedora Operating System, such as:
- WINE dependencies already added.
- Added XNUMXrd party codec packs for GStreamer.
- NVIDIA drivers already built in.
- Fixes and improvements including a good number of miscellaneous packs.
- A good compendium of software already installed, among which stand out: Proton, Discord, Steam, Lutris, MangoHud + Goverlay + Gamescope, OBS Studio, and the OnlyOffice office suite.
And given that there are many features or modifications added to the Nobara Project , it is best to consult its official documentation and its frequently asked questions (FAQ) section at the appropriate time to get an idea of ​​the overall scope of what this project has done.
News from Nobara Project 37
And, among the notable new features of its new version 37 , the following 10 are worth mentioning:
- Based on the recent release of Fedora 37
- It includes Kernel 6.0.16, with the usual previous patches included, plus those for GameScope HDR.
- Glibc updated to version 2.36 with the above fixes added.
- GameScope updated to the latest version available in their repositories via git.
- MangoHud updated to version 0.6.8.
- Goverlay updated to version 0.9.1.
- Blender updated to version 3.4.1.
- Rocm OpenCL/HIP packages updated to version 5.4.1.
- Steamtinkerlaunch updated to version 12.0.
- Updated Apparmor DNSmasq profile to allow the use of Waydroid.
That concludes our brief overview of the most relevant information about this development and its latest version . If you'd like to try it, you can visit the Downloads section to obtain the appropriate or preferred ISO file from those available.
Summary
In summary, we hope that this post about the "Nobara Project" distro and its new version 37 has been of great interest and value, both for continuing to accumulate knowledge about the enormous and growing set of free and open-source distributions based on GNU/Linux , and to motivate some of you to download and try it for the benefit of its development, its developers, and current users.
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