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Bazzite

Key info

Built on
Fedora
Package manager
Flatpak
Focus
Gaming and rollback
Difficulty
Easy start

Bazzite is a Fedora-based distro built for gaming. It includes gaming tools and updates the base system as a complete image, which takes effect after a restart. You can return to the previous image if an update causes problems.

Desktop apps are usually installed through Flatpak. Changes to the base system work differently from a conventional distro, so software installation instructions for standard Fedora won’t always apply.

Bazzite KDE Plasma desktop with Bazaar open.
Source: Wikimedia Commons (opens in a new tab)

Unique features

  • Gaming ready: Steam and Lutris come included.
  • Gaming Mode: A controller-friendly screen on supported hardware.
  • System rollback: Go back if an update causes problems.

Pros

  • Steam and Lutris are already included.
  • Roll back the system after a bad update.

Cons

  • Some software needs extra steps to install.
  • Regular Fedora commands may not apply.

Choose this if...

  • You want to use Linux for gaming.
  • You'd like Steam and gaming tools already installed.
  • You want a way to undo a system update.

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