# Aurora **URL:** https://universal-blue.discourse.group/c/aurora/11.md [Latest](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/latest.md) · [Categories](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/categories.md) · [Tags](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/tags.md) --- ## [About the Aurora category](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/about-the-aurora-category/5511)
**Author:** [@inffy](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/u/inffy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2024, 8:37pm UTC](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/about-the-aurora-category/5511 "2024-12-05T20:37:55Z")
aurora This section is read-only. Discussions have moved to Github --- ## [Stargazers #2 - Aurora August Update](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/stargazers-2-aurora-august-update/10251)
**Author:** [@NiHaiden](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/u/NiHaiden)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2025, 9:24am UTC](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/stargazers-2-aurora-august-update/10251 "2025-08-26T09:24:08Z")
Stargazers #2 - Aurora August Update This is our second edition of our newsletter. This will be a slightly shorter one. Bazaar now generally available We have moved Bazaar to the main images from the beta stream. Bazaar… --- ## [Aurora goes Fedora 42](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/aurora-goes-fedora-42/7852)
**Author:** [@NiHaiden](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/u/NiHaiden)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2025, 7:30pm UTC](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/aurora-goes-fedora-42/7852 "2025-07-02T19:30:06Z")
Aurora 42 goes live! Hello stargazers, we have some exciting news to bring to you today. We are releasing Aurora 42 into the wild for all people who rock the :latest tag for their installed Aurora. People who are on th… --- ## [Where can I find the original Aurora Wallpaper?](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/where-can-i-find-the-original-aurora-wallpaper/11628)
**Author:** [@TheDatabug](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/u/TheDatabug)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2026, 9:10am UTC](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/where-can-i-find-the-original-aurora-wallpaper/11628 "2026-02-03T09:10:56Z")
I have searched everywhere I can think of. I have found a github repo of Aurora wallpapers but it only seems to have the ones after the original. --- ## [Freeze at boot](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/freeze-at-boot/11556)
**Author:** [@biff](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/u/biff)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2026, 8:09pm UTC](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/freeze-at-boot/11556 "2026-02-02T20:09:36Z")
Hello, I have been using Aurora with great success until version 43.20260106. But with a newer version it freezes at start on the aurora page before asking for password. Using the gru menu to get back to version 43.20… --- ## [All displays freeze when plugging in monitor](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/all-displays-freeze-when-plugging-in-monitor/11620)
**Author:** [@i.rosca80](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/u/i.rosca80)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2026, 9:40am UTC](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/all-displays-freeze-when-plugging-in-monitor/11620 "2026-02-02T09:40:31Z")
I seem to be unable to use my external monitor. When I plug it in, nothing happens on the monitor and the laptop display freezes. The laptop itself is not frozen, for example if I have a youtube video playing I can still… --- ## [How to set persistent battery charge limit on ASUS laptop with Aurora?](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/how-to-set-persistent-battery-charge-limit-on-asus-laptop-with-aurora/11606)
**Author:** [@trzype](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/u/trzype)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2026, 5:58pm UTC](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/how-to-set-persistent-battery-charge-limit-on-asus-laptop-with-aurora/11606 "2026-01-31T17:58:52Z")
I’d like to install Aurora on my friend’s laptop, as I think it would be perfect for him. There is only one problem: he has an ASUS laptop (the same model as mine), and there is an issue with setting the battery charge t… --- ## [Display sleep at login screen](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/display-sleep-at-login-screen/11571)
**Author:** [@Viraj\_Alankar](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/u/Viraj_Alankar)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2026, 2:30pm UTC](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/display-sleep-at-login-screen/11571 "2026-01-31T14:30:56Z")
I noticed at the login screen my display does not ever go to sleep. It only does after login. Is there some way to configure that and I’m also wondering why there isn’t a default sleep time. I assume it is supposed to be… --- ## [Ssh-agent doesn't retain the passphrase](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/ssh-agent-doesnt-retain-the-passphrase/11506)
**Author:** [@Blaise](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/u/Blaise)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2026, 9:06pm UTC](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/ssh-agent-doesnt-retain-the-passphrase/11506 "2026-01-29T21:06:07Z")
I’ve never seemed to be able to get ssh-agent to save my ssh-key passphrase, so I end up having to enter it every time I try to push to github. I run fedora server on my homelab and I don’t have to enter my passphrase o… --- ## [No Man's Sky on Steam Flatpak Aurora - Before plunking down money... any problems?](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/no-mans-sky-on-steam-flatpak-aurora-before-plunking-down-money-any-problems/11567)
**Author:** [@Danathar](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/u/Danathar)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2026, 11:55pm UTC](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/no-mans-sky-on-steam-flatpak-aurora-before-plunking-down-money-any-problems/11567 "2026-01-28T23:55:40Z")
I thought I’d ask here first before plunking down some hard-earned cash :wink: Has anybody had issues with “No Man’s Sky” on Flatpak Steam on Aurora? Appreciate any issues you may have encountered! --- ## [Zephyrus G14 fans on during sleep draining power](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/zephyrus-g14-fans-on-during-sleep-draining-power/11566)
**Author:** [@Sleeping\_Donut](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/u/Sleeping_Donut)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2026, 9:39pm UTC](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/zephyrus-g14-fans-on-during-sleep-draining-power/11566 "2026-01-26T21:39:37Z")
I have a zepyrus g14 (ga401ih) which tries to go into s2idle sleep when the lid closes. The problem is that the fans stay active while the laptop sleeps. I checked the logs using sudo journalctl -b 0 -u systemd-suspend.… --- ## [Adding Greyscale screen filter](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/adding-greyscale-screen-filter/11565)
**Author:** [@Sterling\_Birks](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/u/Sterling_Birks)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2026, 8:11pm UTC](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/adding-greyscale-screen-filter/11565 "2026-01-25T20:11:56Z")
Hello, I want a greyscale screen filter much like in windows, where you can easily toggle it with a keyboard shortcut. after quite a lot of research I couldn’t find a solution that works for me. As far as I could see, … --- ## [Image not updating](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/image-not-updating/11541)
**Author:** [@hal7df](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/u/hal7df)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2026, 1:12am UTC](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/image-not-updating/11541 "2026-01-25T01:12:25Z")
My system has not received an updated image since December 21st. It’s baffling, though, because when I go to run ujust update (or sudo rpm-ostree update, or sudo bootc upgrade…), it seems to fetch the image and create a … --- ## [Distrobox terminal color colors](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/distrobox-terminal-color-colors/11557)
**Author:** [@Whoabashaun](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/u/Whoabashaun)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2026, 8:03pm UTC](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/distrobox-terminal-color-colors/11557 "2026-01-24T20:03:00Z")
Since Distrobox containers share the home directory with the Aurora host, why doesn’t the distrobox container terminal have the same color scheme as the host? I tried applying a new color scheme with Ptyxis, but it alway… --- ## [Equalizer?](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/equalizer/11543)
**Author:** [@Danathar](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/u/Danathar)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2026, 11:02am UTC](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/equalizer/11543 "2026-01-22T11:02:00Z")
Is anybody using a system-wide EQ or something with PulseAudio on Aurora? Any suggestions? thanks! --- ## [Aurora Keeps Crashing, I think its updated firmware on my Dell Docking Hub (3 monitor setup)](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/aurora-keeps-crashing-i-think-its-updated-firmware-on-my-dell-docking-hub-3-monitor-setup/11525)
**Author:** [@profetik-777](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/u/profetik-777)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2026, 1:34am UTC](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/aurora-keeps-crashing-i-think-its-updated-firmware-on-my-dell-docking-hub-3-monitor-setup/11525 "2026-01-18T01:34:26Z")
Hello, I switch back and forth my usb c dock from my work machine to my personal laptop as needed. I recall getting a new Dell Docking Hub firmware update via my windows work machine, and since then, noticed random cra… --- ## [KDE Plasma 6.6 beta builds now available](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/kde-plasma-6-6-beta-builds-now-available/11522)
**Author:** [@inffy](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/u/inffy)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2026, 4:17pm UTC](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/kde-plasma-6-6-beta-builds-now-available/11522 "2026-01-17T16:17:49Z")
--- ## [Aurora freezing after login](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/aurora-freezing-after-login/11511)
**Author:** [@R\_S](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/u/R_S)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2026, 12:12pm UTC](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/aurora-freezing-after-login/11511 "2026-01-16T12:12:43Z")
Hi, I have just installed aurora-stable and ran into a problem: starting from the second boot of my system, when I boot I first get SDDM screen, that is working fine. I enter the password there and when the desktop load… --- ## [Disable monitor sleep (or recover?)](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/disable-monitor-sleep-or-recover/11437)
**Author:** [@tucan239](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/u/tucan239)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2026, 2:26am UTC](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/disable-monitor-sleep-or-recover/11437 "2026-01-14T02:26:14Z")
I have a htpc-style setup which spends 95% of its time just quietly serving containers with a zfs file system. Switching from arch to aurora made that part of my setup seemingly bulletproof (after dealing with the zfs/ar… --- ## [Aurora-cli atuin broken](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/aurora-cli-atuin-broken/11373)
**Author:** [@gsstratton](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/u/gsstratton)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2026, 5:35pm UTC](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/aurora-cli-atuin-broken/11373 "2026-01-13T17:35:09Z")
Don’t know what I did but atuin wasnt showing any history, so I tried turning off aurora-cli and it didnt actually brew uninstall anything or change ~/.bash\_profile or ~/.bashrc. So I manually uninstalled all the brew pa… --- ## [Spectacle not creating screen videos](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/spectacle-not-creating-screen-videos/11404)
**Author:** [@Danathar](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/u/Danathar)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2026, 12:25pm UTC](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/spectacle-not-creating-screen-videos/11404 "2026-01-09T12:25:14Z")
Has anybody tried making a screen video using spectacle on KDE? It works with screenshots, but the resulting video files are only a couple hundred bytes. Trying to see if anybody else is having this problem. I’ve used sp… --- ## [Cannot switch to devmode](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/cannot-switch-to-devmode/11459)
**Author:** [@lephotographelibre](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/u/lephotographelibre)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2026, 12:12pm UTC](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/cannot-switch-to-devmode/11459 "2026-01-07T12:12:16Z")
I would like to test devmode on Aurora \`\`\`bash $ ujust devmode /run/user/1000/just/just-RJ3Kqb/toggle-devmode: ligne 58: /usr/lib/ujust/ujust.sh: Aucun fichier ou dossier de ce nom Developer mode is currently disabled E… --- ## [How to tinker with multiple bases](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/how-to-tinker-with-multiple-bases/11445)
**Author:** [@tolga\_erok](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/u/tolga_erok)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2026, 1:57pm UTC](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/how-to-tinker-with-multiple-bases/11445 "2026-01-06T13:57:17Z")
Okay, how is this possible? I’ve set up Aurora to my personal preference and would also like to add Bluefin so I can choose from GRUB which one I feel like using. Also, I believe you can back up the current deployment a… --- ## [Upgraded from 42 to 43 ujust and distobox issues](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/upgraded-from-42-to-43-ujust-and-distobox-issues/11436)
**Author:** [@tolga\_erok](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/u/tolga_erok)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2026, 2:40pm UTC](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/upgraded-from-42-to-43-ujust-and-distobox-issues/11436 "2026-01-05T14:40:25Z")
hi all I left Aurora unplugged for about five months approximately and decided to plug back the SSD that Aurora 42 was on. To my surprise there were just under 7 GB of updates and image updates to Aurora 43. After about… --- ## [42.20251024.1 killed my installation?](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/42-20251024-1-killed-my-installation/11231)
**Author:** [@mikael](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/u/mikael)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 1, 2026, 2:04pm UTC](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/42-20251024-1-killed-my-installation/11231 "2026-01-01T14:04:22Z")
Many weeks ago when I rebooted (and updated) I was met by a kernel panic. Whenever I try to boot the latest image (42.20251024.1) I get a kernel panic after grub. 42.20250908.1 (my only other version) boots fine. When … --- ## [Stargazer 5 - Year in Review](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/stargazer-5-year-in-review/11412)
**Author:** [@inffy](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/u/inffy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 1, 2026, 10:25am UTC](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/stargazer-5-year-in-review/11412 "2026-01-01T10:25:33Z")
--- ## [Ublue-brew removed](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/ublue-brew-removed/11411)
**Author:** [@locke496](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/u/locke496)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [January 1, 2026, 10:07am UTC](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/ublue-brew-removed/11411 "2026-01-01T10:07:40Z")
Just saw that the newest image has Removed: ublue-brew-0.1.13-1.fc43.x86\_64 Not yet installed. What does it mean for automatic brew updates? --- ## [I'm using Aurora daily on my personal laptop no problem at all](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/im-using-aurora-daily-on-my-personal-laptop-no-problem-at-all/11390)
**Author:** [@hhhh](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/u/hhhh)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2025, 5:42pm UTC](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/im-using-aurora-daily-on-my-personal-laptop-no-problem-at-all/11390 "2025-12-30T17:42:43Z")
There are no issues to report. I do not have a problem that needs solving. I’m not seeking new features. I’m using Aurora on my personal laptop daily and it’s great. All the flexibility I want with some “do it for me” e… --- ## [Sanity check for non-custom image installs (1pass, brave, steam, etc)](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/sanity-check-for-non-custom-image-installs-1pass-brave-steam-etc/11396)
**Author:** [@paleleaf4124](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/u/paleleaf4124)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2025, 11:48am UTC](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/sanity-check-for-non-custom-image-installs-1pass-brave-steam-etc/11396 "2025-12-30T11:48:01Z")
I’ve ended up making custom aurora image to include items i was struggling with other ways: 1password, brave, steam, gamescope CLI, VSCode; and works great! I’d like to be prepared in case custom image becomes too much … --- ## [(thinking) is solution for usual user immutable woes better flatpak?](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/thinking-is-solution-for-usual-user-immutable-woes-better-flatpak/11388)
**Author:** [@paleleaf4124](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/u/paleleaf4124)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2025, 10:33pm UTC](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/thinking-is-solution-for-usual-user-immutable-woes-better-flatpak/11388 "2025-12-29T22:33:42Z")
I’ve done immutable distro hopping, all the ways to make apps run, and even tried custom ublue image. Few cases seem too messy as of right now to be accesible for non-techy users: 1password limited on flatpak vs layerin… [Next page](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/c/aurora/11.md?page=1)