Nobara (operating system)
| Company type | Open source project |
|---|---|
| Industry | Software, Linux distribution |
| Founded | July 10, 2022 |
| Founder | Thomas Crider ("Glorious Eggroll") |
| Headquarters | Denver , United States |
Key people | Thomas Crider ("Glorious Eggroll") |
| Products | Linux distribution |
| Website | nobaralinux |
Nobara Linux is a Linux distribution that builds upon Fedora Linux. The project is led by Thomas Crider, also known as "Glorious Eggroll," who is recognized for developing Proton-GE, a widely-used compatibility layer enabling Windows games to run on Linux systems.
History
The initial version of Nobara Linux was launched on July 10, 2022. Thomas Crider, formerly a software maintenance engineer at Red Hat in Denver, Colorado, is responsible for its creation and ongoing development.
On May 13, 2025, Nobara Linux released version 42, while version 41 continued to receive rolling updates. This update officially transitioned Nobara Linux into a rolling release model. Additionally, Brave was introduced as the new default web browser, replacing Firefox.
Features
Designed to cater to users with limited technical expertise, Nobara Linux includes a selection of frequently needed packages that are not part of a standard Fedora installation. It aims to simplify graphical installation and user interaction for those who prefer "point and click" interfaces. The distribution comes preloaded with gaming-centric components such as WINE dependencies, obs-studio, third-party codecs like gstreamer, NVIDIA drivers, and various minor adjustments intended to optimize gaming performance.
Installation
ISO files for Nobara Linux can be downloaded from its official website and used to create bootable USB drives, with Ventoy recommended for this purpose. The distribution supports five desktop environment options: Official (a customized KDE), GNOME, KDE, Steam-HTPC (a KDE variant optimized for HTPCs featuring a Steam Deck-inspired design), and Steam-Handheld (a KDE modification tailored for handheld devices). Users must disable SecureBoot in the BIOS since Nobara Linux does not support it.