GamerOS, a Linux distribution based originally on Arch with a firm focus on an out of the box experience for gaming on your couch (much like Valve's original idea with SteamOS) has a new release.
Sounds like plenty of nice changes if you want a Linux-based system to stick under your big-screen TV. If you've used Steam Big Picture mode and know your way around it, GamerOS should make it quite easy since that's what it's based upon.
Plenty of the key components behind it have been upgraded with GamerOS 18 including a newer Linux Kernel at 5.6.15, update Mesa drivers 20.0.7, NVIDIA driver 440.82, plus an updated compositor and other bundled packages like RetroArch 1.8.8.
New additions include other emulators for Steam Buddy, the web-based interface for managing non-Steam software on it. Added platforms include Arcade, Neo Geo and GameCube. Plus Steam Buddy got an "Exit Game" option. More Flathub apps are supported now too including Xonotic, Veloren and Firefox so you can get extra packages installed relatively easily.
There's also now wake on LAN support, improved gamepad support for the N64 controller and Xbox One controller connected via dongle, "various" improvements to the installer and there's also now an automated build system in place for making system images for GamerOS.
Find out more on the official site.
Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.
What is it based on? Arch? I found that information difficult to find. From their github site it is only said that building its image can only be done in Arch Linux.It's in their FAQ:
GamerOS is based on Arch Linux. However, this is only relevant to GamerOS developers and no Arch Linux knowledge is required to install or use GamerOS.
I know I've not had any luck with its "automatic" Wine function working so far, but that's fine; it does a fantastic job of bringing games from disparate sources together under one slick-looking banner.
I'll have to fire up my ol' lappy and update GamerOS and check out the rings and toots of these newest bells and whistles.
If I hit 'X' button at the download screen to stop a windows game only download, it cancels my download, so I have to start over again;
I just can not add friends on Steam Big Picture;
Also Steam remote play is not working streaming to my laptop;
And it's pretty much needed as SteamOS developement seems stuck, and that system can be painful to debug (or even use) sometimes. How come I haven't heard of this before? :D
seanbutnotheard Jun 1, 2020
Stupendous Man Jun 1, 2020
Only thing I'm missing is HDMI/CEC to control Kodi via the TV remote and Hyperion for my TV backlight. I hope I can get those to work too somehow.
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