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ChimeraOS 46-2 brings full ASUS ROG Ally X support

By Liam Dawe,
Another update for the handheld and couch gaming Linux distribution ChimeraOS, with version 46-2 out now bringing full ROG Ally X support.

ChimeraOS 46-1 released fixing up some AMD issues, sound fix on some AYANEO & AYN devices

By Liam Dawe,
After the big release of ChimeraOS 46 recently that further expanded the gaming handheld support with this Linux distribution, ChimeraOS 46-1 is out now to clean up some issues.
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ChimeraOS 46 brings major upgrades and enhanced handheld support for GPD, AYANEO, OneXPlayer

By Liam Dawe,
ChimeraOS Linux 46 has released today and there's a whole lot of improvements for this handheld and couch-gaming focused Linux distro.

ChimeraOS Linux 45-1 has improved support for AYANEO and ROG Ally

By Liam Dawe,
ChimeraOS Linux 45-1 is out now as a minor update to the current release, but it still comes with a healthy dose of handheld gaming improvements for people who don't want Windows.

SteamOS-like ChimeraOS 45 released with HDR & controller support for many more handhelds

By Liam Dawe,
ChimeraOS is a top choice for people who want a SteamOS-like Linux distribution to run on gaming handhelds, or a couch gaming PC. The latest release is out now with ChimeraOS 45 bringing big changes.

ChimeraOS Linux 44 out now with improved support for various handhelds

By Liam Dawe,
ChimeraOS is a Linux distribution designed for gamers, especially if you're wanting to get something similar to SteamOS on a handheld similar to the Steam Deck like the ROG Ally.

ChimeraOS Linux for handhelds and couch gaming v43-1 released

By Liam Dawe,
After their huge version 43 release recently bringing with it initial ASUS ROG Ally support, ChimeraOS Linux has a first bug fix release out.

ChimeraOS 43 out now adding ASUS ROG Ally support

By Liam Dawe,
ChimeraOS 43 has been released today adding in support for running this SteamOS inspired Linux distribution on the ASUS ROG Ally handheld.

ChimeraOS 42, the Linux distro for handhelds and consoles v42 is out

By Liam Dawe,
Want to get Linux onto your handheld PC or your living room PC console? ChimeraOS is probably what you're going to want and version 42 has just been released.

Couch gaming Linux distro ChimeraOS 41 out now, better AYANEO and Steam Deck support

By Liam Dawe,
Have a PC hooked up to your TV or need a Linux distribution that might work better on a handheld PC? A new release of ChimeraOS is here, and it's a necessary upgrade. Think of it a bit like SteamOS with fancy extras.

ChimeraOS 39 released switching to the new Steam Big Picture Mode

By Liam Dawe,
ChimeraOS, the Linux distribution designed for couch gaming much like SteamOS, has version 39 out now. This is the first release since Valve swapped to the New Big Picture Mode from the Steam Deck.

Couch-gaming Linux distro ChimeraOS 34 released

By Liam Dawe,
ChimeraOS continues to improve the couch-gaming experience for Linux with ChimeraOS 34 out now and there's quite a number of improvements and fixes.

ChimeraOS 30 is out with big OneXPlayer improvements

By Liam Dawe,
ChimeraOS continues to provide a full-screen console-like Linux experience for those that want it, and ChimeraOS 30 is now live with some great upgrades.

ChimeraOS 29 brings fixes for Aya Neo, GPD Win 3 and more upgrades

By Liam Dawe,
Continuing to refine the SteamOS-like full-screen experience, ChimeraOS 29 is out now bringing on upgrades and plenty of bug fixes too.

SteamOS-like Linux distribution ChimeraOS 28 is out now

By Liam Dawe,
ChimeraOS is a Linux distribution aimed at gamers who primarily want a more console-like big-screen experience.

ChimeraOS 27 is out with touch-screen improvements for the AYA NEO

By Liam Dawe,
ChimeraOS (previously called GamerOS) is a Linux distribution aimed at full-screen devices and console styled couch-gaming, much in the same way that SteamOS is.

Couch gaming Linux distribution ChimeraOS has a new release

By Liam Dawe,
ChimeraOS (originally GamerOS) is a big-screen Linux gaming experience designed for couch gaming (think like SteamOS) and there's a brand new release available.

The SteamOS-like Linux distribution GamerOS becomes ChimeraOS with a new release

By Liam Dawe,
Getting a console-like big-screen experience with Linux gaming was a thing with SteamOS until Valve stopped updating it, then came along GamerOS to carry the torch which has evolved again with a new name of ChimeraOS.
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