# Aurora **URL:** https://universal-blue.discourse.group/c/aurora/11.md?page=1 [Latest](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/latest.md) · [Categories](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/categories.md) · [Tags](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/tags.md) **Page:** 2 --- ## [Was ujust install-k8s-dev-tools deprecated?](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/was-ujust-install-k8s-dev-tools-deprecated/11392)
**Author:** [@eja-git](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/u/eja-git)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2025, 7:04am UTC](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/was-ujust-install-k8s-dev-tools-deprecated/11392 "2025-12-29T07:04:33Z")
I’m just testing Aurora in a VM and noticed this command is no longer in the Justfile? Still listed in the doc ( Aurora DX Introduction | Aurora ) --- ## [When layering fails: first time ublue custom image](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/when-layering-fails-first-time-ublue-custom-image/11374)
**Author:** [@paleleaf4124](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/u/paleleaf4124)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2025, 9:24pm UTC](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/when-layering-fails-first-time-ublue-custom-image/11374 "2025-12-28T21:24:51Z")
After few folks encouraged me to try my own custom ublue image and me resisting (“layering is way easier”), I’m a convert now! story: want to be on Aurora. Need to have: steam. Flatpak fails for ease with gamescope. L… --- ## [Issue with Large Initramfs, NVIDIA Drivers, and TPM Unlock on Aurora](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/issue-with-large-initramfs-nvidia-drivers-and-tpm-unlock-on-aurora/11380)
**Author:** [@blutch112](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/u/blutch112)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2025, 7:10pm UTC](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/issue-with-large-initramfs-nvidia-drivers-and-tpm-unlock-on-aurora/11380 "2025-12-28T19:10:05Z")
Hi everyone, I recently installed Aurora on my laptop to test it before deploying it to my parents’ PC. I’m running into a technical hurdle regarding initramfs and TPM unlocking. Technical Context: Hardware: Laptop wi… --- ## [Steam remote play - can't see other computer](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/steam-remote-play-cant-see-other-computer/11384)
**Author:** [@Danathar](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/u/Danathar)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2025, 3:14pm UTC](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/steam-remote-play-cant-see-other-computer/11384 "2025-12-28T15:14:40Z")
Has anybody here tried Steam remote play between two flatpak steam installs on Aurora? On my old Debian system which ran non-flatpak and Aurora laptop, the laptop could see the Debian system and stream from it. Between t… --- ## [Cannot create a new VM](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/cannot-create-a-new-vm/11382)
**Author:** [@locke496](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/u/locke496)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2025, 2:12pm UTC](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/cannot-create-a-new-vm/11382 "2025-12-28T14:12:54Z")
Newest error when trying to create a new VM Details show Unable to complete install: ‘internal error: QEMU unexpectedly closed the monitor (vm=‘fedora-coreos-stable’): 2025-12-28T13:57:54.709354Z qemu-system-x86\_64:… --- ## [Problem getting a screenshot into clipboard](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/problem-getting-a-screenshot-into-clipboard/11378)
**Author:** [@locke496](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/u/locke496)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2025, 12:20pm UTC](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/problem-getting-a-screenshot-into-clipboard/11378 "2025-12-28T12:20:40Z")
When taking a screen shot nothing appears in the screen shot. journalctl -xe shows Dec 28 12:57:33 hogwart plasmashell\[3718\]: qrc:/qt/qml/org/kde/plasma/private/clipboard/ImageItemDelegate.qml:26:9: QML Image: Error de… --- ## [Libadwaita apps not reponding to tablet input](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/libadwaita-apps-not-reponding-to-tablet-input/11377)
**Author:** [@Roger322](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/u/Roger322)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2025, 11:21am UTC](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/libadwaita-apps-not-reponding-to-tablet-input/11377 "2025-12-28T11:21:23Z")
I have both a wacom intuos pro M and an XP-pen tablets working but pen pressure is not responded to in any way (so I can’t click anything) in any libadwaita app (all others I’ve tried work just fine). Is there a fix and… --- ## [Backspace key repeat not working in Ptyxis and Chrome after update to 43.20251216](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/backspace-key-repeat-not-working-in-ptyxis-and-chrome-after-update-to-43-20251216/11308)
**Author:** [@Finalmarco85](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/u/Finalmarco85)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2025, 3:40am UTC](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/backspace-key-repeat-not-working-in-ptyxis-and-chrome-after-update-to-43-20251216/11308 "2025-12-28T03:40:06Z")
Legion 5 / Aurora / IBM Serie M Description After updating from version 42.20251111.1 to 43.20251216, the Backspace key no longer repeats when held down (on the IBM but trough the laptop keyboard too) in: Ptyxis te… --- ## [Gamescope with flatpak vs layered?](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/gamescope-with-flatpak-vs-layered/11319)
**Author:** [@paleleaf4124](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/u/paleleaf4124)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [December 26, 2025, 9:41pm UTC](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/gamescope-with-flatpak-vs-layered/11319 "2025-12-26T21:41:26Z")
I’m getting used to immutable distros, and having unique challenge with gamescope and flatpak - installing any version (there are few) with flatpak install gamescope doesn’t make them accessible in command line - which … --- ## [Distrobox to share 1password and brave (browser)](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/distrobox-to-share-1password-and-brave-browser/11337)
**Author:** [@paleleaf4124](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/u/paleleaf4124)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [December 26, 2025, 10:48am UTC](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/distrobox-to-share-1password-and-brave-browser/11337 "2025-12-26T10:48:51Z")
I’ve been avoiding distrobox (new at immutable distros) but comes out it’s been very smooth experience! since these are not demanding apps i’m less worried about overhead. AFAIK there’s no auto-update yet though. To cre… --- ## [Aurora in a 2 in 1 laptop, screen rotation](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/aurora-in-a-2-in-1-laptop-screen-rotation/11352)
**Author:** [@Nephilim](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/u/Nephilim)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 25, 2025, 6:47pm UTC](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/aurora-in-a-2-in-1-laptop-screen-rotation/11352 "2025-12-25T18:47:06Z")
Heya, total linux newbie here. I got a little x-plus piccolo laptop and install Aurora on it. Automatic screen rotate isn’t working. I got it to the right orientation manually through display settings. I guess I’ll look … --- ## [Aurora-cli and bling and possibly zsh problems](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/aurora-cli-and-bling-and-possibly-zsh-problems/11332)
**Author:** [@Danathar](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/u/Danathar)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2025, 12:05pm UTC](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/aurora-cli-and-bling-and-possibly-zsh-problems/11332 "2025-12-23T12:05:24Z")
I did a new Aurora install, and IDK what I did or if it was in the wrong order, but enabling aurora-cli failed on a couple of brew packages. I tried to enable bling and that gave back an error. Changed to zsh and tried … --- ## [Clean way to add a new user](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/clean-way-to-add-a-new-user/11323)
**Author:** [@froggy](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/u/froggy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2025, 12:56pm UTC](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/clean-way-to-add-a-new-user/11323 "2025-12-22T12:56:15Z")
Is there a straightforward way to add a new user ? Whether i use the kde gui option or the ‘useradd’ one, i won t be able to log in and will have to reset its selinux context Thanks --- ## [Black login screen (SDDM ?)](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/black-login-screen-sddm/11302)
**Author:** [@Maledict](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/u/Maledict)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2025, 11:41am UTC](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/black-login-screen-sddm/11302 "2025-12-22T11:41:12Z")
I’m not sure what’s the issue here. I’m on 43.20251216 and it was working fine for days, but today I can’t login and there’s just a black screen. I’ve tried to reboot but still the same problem. It’s really strange sinc… --- ## [Screensharing completely broken across apps](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/screensharing-completely-broken-across-apps/11313)
**Author:** [@menty](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/u/menty)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2025, 11:40am UTC](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/screensharing-completely-broken-across-apps/11313 "2025-12-22T11:40:58Z")
I’m very new to these forums, and forums in general, so if this is the incorrect way to ask for help… please let me know!!! Over the course of just today (after a reboot at some point), screensharing has completely brok… --- ## [BIOS does not update](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/bios-does-not-update/11314)
**Author:** [@ikerstges](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/u/ikerstges)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2025, 12:31pm UTC](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/bios-does-not-update/11314 "2025-12-21T12:31:57Z")
I’ve installed Aurora on my new Lenovo Laptop and I intend to drive this daily. Just now, I found that a more recent BIOS version is available (1.18 –\> 1.21), sudo fwupdmgr refresh --force shows ‘19 devices are updatable… --- ## [Updates in bootc-image based on ublue-os image template?](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/updates-in-bootc-image-based-on-ublue-os-image-template/11312)
**Author:** [@ikerstges](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/u/ikerstges)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2025, 7:41pm UTC](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/updates-in-bootc-image-based-on-ublue-os-image-template/11312 "2025-12-20T19:41:14Z")
I used the template from GitHub - ublue-os/image-template: Build your own custom Universal Blue Image! to setup my own github workflow. I re-configured the Containerfile to use Aurora and rebased my laptop to use my imag… --- ## [Disable laptop keyboard?](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/disable-laptop-keyboard/11279)
**Author:** [@bitmotte](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/u/bitmotte)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2025, 9:16pm UTC](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/disable-laptop-keyboard/11279 "2025-12-19T21:16:42Z")
Hello . . . I have recently installed aurora onto my laptop,and I would like to know how to disable my laptop keyboard. My laptop keyboard is broken,and occasionally types random characters. I have an external keyboard,… --- ## [Backend changes, consolidation of build pipeline](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/backend-changes-consolidation-of-build-pipeline/11290)
**Author:** [@inffy](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/u/inffy)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2025, 2:09pm UTC](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/backend-changes-consolidation-of-build-pipeline/11290 "2025-12-19T14:09:14Z")
Hello! Small update on the work we have done in the build pipeline etc. Also from now on, updates will only be posted on the Aurora blog. So add it to your RSS readers to get future updates! --- ## [Why is there no gts release for aurora?](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/why-is-there-no-gts-release-for-aurora/11287)
**Author:** [@Jordan\_Russell1](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/u/Jordan_Russell1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2025, 1:44pm UTC](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/why-is-there-no-gts-release-for-aurora/11287 "2025-12-17T13:44:05Z")
I noticed that there’s not GTS release for aurora. However it appears that there is a universal blue build of kinoite with the gts tag. I was wondering why the decision was made not to use gts for this project. Does it h… --- ## [Building bootc image with some flatpaks included](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/building-bootc-image-with-some-flatpaks-included/11291)
**Author:** [@ikerstges](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/u/ikerstges)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2025, 4:19pm UTC](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/building-bootc-image-with-some-flatpaks-included/11291 "2025-12-16T16:19:45Z")
Hi all! I used the template from GitHub - ublue-os/image-template: Build your own custom Universal Blue Image! to setup my own github workflow. I re-configured the Containerfile to use Aurora instead of Bazzite and I ha… --- ## [Gaming on Aurora](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/gaming-on-aurora/11275)
**Author:** [@Danathar](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/u/Danathar)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2025, 6:42pm UTC](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/gaming-on-aurora/11275 "2025-12-13T18:42:58Z")
I haven’t had any real issues with Gaming on Aurora, but has anybody got any specific tips of any particular issues they have encountered on Aurora that they would like to share? Steam works fine for me as a flatpak, bu… --- ## [Understanding silent updates for non-technical laptop users](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/understanding-silent-updates-for-non-technical-laptop-users/10855)
**Author:** [@Danathar](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/u/Danathar)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2025, 1:03pm UTC](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/understanding-silent-updates-for-non-technical-laptop-users/10855 "2025-12-11T13:03:46Z")
My father in law wants to try Linux, and I’m thinking of recommending Aurora. He is used to automatic updates on Windows. I’m wondering, based on his usage pattern, how this is going to work. • He’s a laptop user • He … --- ## [What happened to my hostname?](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/what-happened-to-my-hostname/11260)
**Author:** [@GeoffClements](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/u/GeoffClements)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2025, 5:43pm UTC](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/what-happened-to-my-hostname/11260 "2025-12-10T17:43:59Z")
In the past the hostname of my Aurora based laptop has been “aurora”. Recently, and I’m not sure when exactly, the hostname has become a single letter “b”. Using the hostname cli command I can set the hostname but it doe… --- ## [Aurora wallpapers/backgrounds](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/aurora-wallpapers-backgrounds/11244)
**Author:** [@Moros](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/u/Moros)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2025, 3:29pm UTC](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/aurora-wallpapers-backgrounds/11244 "2025-12-09T15:29:02Z")
I love Aurora’s theme and wallpapers, but I’m a GNOME fan. Is there a place I can install or download the Aurora theme and/or wallpapers to use on Bluefin? Thank you. --- ## [Stargazer #4 - Winter is Coming (and F43 hits stable)](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/stargazer-4-winter-is-coming-and-f43-hits-stable/11107)
**Author:** [@inffy](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/u/inffy)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2025, 7:51pm UTC](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/stargazer-4-winter-is-coming-and-f43-hits-stable/11107 "2025-12-08T19:51:39Z")
A couple of weeks have went by from our last update. And Winter is indeed coming, atleast here in the North :slight\_smile: Fedora 43 based images are now available Aurora-stable has today been updated and is now base… --- ## [Using 2 disks, one for system, one for user data?](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/using-2-disks-one-for-system-one-for-user-data/11171)
**Author:** [@rrbb](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/u/rrbb)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2025, 5:28pm UTC](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/using-2-disks-one-for-system-one-for-user-data/11171 "2025-12-08T17:28:13Z")
The laptop I’m installing Aurora on has 2 disks, a 1 TB HDD, and a 256GB SSD. I thought I’d install the system on the SSD for speed and put user data on the HDD. Is this a good approach? Setting this up during install… --- ## [Remote desktop access?](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/remote-desktop-access/11234)
**Author:** [@rrbb](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/u/rrbb)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2025, 1:41pm UTC](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/remote-desktop-access/11234 "2025-12-08T13:41:10Z")
I installed Aurora for a remote family member. I think it will be a great system (automatic updates, tailscale ssh), but wondered if there’s a remote desktop solution that is recommended. --- ## [Best Way to Do Steam on Aurora](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/best-way-to-do-steam-on-aurora/11232)
**Author:** [@ZacAttack](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/u/ZacAttack)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2025, 11:11am UTC](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/best-way-to-do-steam-on-aurora/11232 "2025-12-08T11:11:52Z")
Good Evening, Heading back to Aurora after spending the last year trying things out on other systems. Now that I am back, was wondering what was the best way to do Steam. I used to use the Arch - Bazzite container. W… --- ## [Terminal background transparency option disappeared](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/terminal-background-transparency-option-disappeared/11219)
**Author:** [@mnemonic](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/u/mnemonic)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2025, 5:43pm UTC](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/terminal-background-transparency-option-disappeared/11219 "2025-12-07T17:43:50Z")
Hi. I’ve just installed Aurora 43 (the KDE Plasma version). Not sure what I did, but the “transparency slider” for the terminal is no longer showing. How can I get this back? Thanks. [Previous page](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/c/aurora/11.md) [Next page](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/c/aurora/11.md?page=2)