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Driver Versions

This page tracks major driver versions across Bluefin releases to help users identify and switch to specific driver versions.

Overview​

@ublue-os/bluefin and @ublue-os/bluefin-lts publish detailed changelogs with every release that include kernel versions, Mesa driver versions, and NVIDIA driver versions. This report consolidates that information for the most recent Stable and LTS releases to help users troubleshoot driver-specific issues or test specific configurations.

Bluefin

Image TagDateKernelMesaNVIDIA
stable-20260317Mar 17, 20266.18.10-20025.3.6-1595.45.04-4
stable-20260312Mar 12, 20266.18.10-20025.3.6-1595.45.04-3
stable-20260217Feb 17, 20266.17.12-30025.3.4-1590.48.01-3
stable-20260212Feb 12, 20266.17.12-30025.3.4-1590.48.01-3
stable-20260203Feb 3, 20266.17.12-30025.3.4-1590.48.01-3
stable-20260127Jan 27, 20266.17.12-30025.2.7-1590.48.01-3

Bluefin LTS

Image TagDateKernelHWE KernelMesaNVIDIA
bluefin-lts LTSJan 20, 20266.12.0-1726.17.8-200.fc4225.2.5-3590.44.01-1
bluefin-lts LTSDec 16, 20256.12.0-1706.17.7-200.fc4225.2.5-3590.44.01-1
bluefin-lts LTSDec 9, 20256.12.0-1646.17.7-200.fc4225.2.5-3590.44.01-1
bluefin-lts LTSDec 2, 20256.12.0-1646.17.7-200.fc4225.2.5-3580.105.08-1
bluefin-lts LTSNov 25, 20256.12.0-1616.17.1-300.fc4225.2.5-2580.105.08-1
bluefin-lts LTSNov 21, 20256.12.0-1576.17.1-300.fc4225.0.7-5580.105.08-1
bluefin-lts LTSNov 19, 20256.12.0-1576.16.10-200.fc4225.0.7-5580.105.08-1
bluefin-lts LTSNov 18, 20256.12.0-1536.16.10-200.fc4225.0.7-5580.105.08-1
bluefin-lts LTSNov 17, 20256.12.0-1536.16.10-200.fc4225.0.7-5580.105.08-1
bluefin-lts LTSNov 14, 20256.12.0-1536.16.10-200.fc4225.0.7-5580.105.08-1
NVIDIA Availability

NVIDIA driver versions are only listed in NVIDIA-specific image variants. Non-NVIDIA images do not include kmod-nvidia packages.

How to Switch to a Specific Version​

To switch to any of these versions, use the bootc switch command with signature enforcement based on @bootc-dev/bootc:

Bluefin Stream​

# Get your current image name
IMAGE_NAME=$(jq -r '."image-name"' < /usr/share/ublue-os/image-info.json)

# Switch to latest stable
sudo bootc switch --enforce-container-sigpolicy ghcr.io/ublue-os/$IMAGE_NAME:stable

# Switch to a specific stable version
sudo bootc switch --enforce-container-sigpolicy ghcr.io/ublue-os/$IMAGE_NAME:stable-20251012

# Switch to an older stable version (e.g., stable-20250928)
sudo bootc switch --enforce-container-sigpolicy ghcr.io/ublue-os/$IMAGE_NAME:stable-20250928

# Reboot to apply changes
sudo systemctl reboot

Bluefin LTS Stream​

# Get your current image name
IMAGE_NAME=$(jq -r '."image-name"' < /usr/share/ublue-os/image-info.json)

# Switch to latest LTS
sudo bootc switch --enforce-container-sigpolicy ghcr.io/ublue-os/$IMAGE_NAME:lts

# Switch to a specific LTS version
sudo bootc switch --enforce-container-sigpolicy ghcr.io/ublue-os/$IMAGE_NAME:lts.20251006

# Reboot to apply changes
sudo systemctl reboot
Finding Your Current Version

Check your current Bluefin version with:

bootc status
Signature Enforcement

The --enforce-container-sigpolicy flag ensures you're always running a signed image, maintaining security and integrity of your system.

Testing & Rollback Strategy​

For Users Testing Driver Issues​

  1. Identify the suspected problematic version from the table above
  2. Switch to the previous stable version using bootc switch
  3. Test your specific use case (desktop performance, hardware compatibility, etc.)
  4. Report findings in the @ublue-os/bluefin issue tracker with specific version numbers

References​