release 0.7.7

GameTimeLinux 0.7.7

One build, two editions. BaseMan is the base system for servers; GameTimeEdition is BaseMan with the GameEdition kernel, the 3D stack and the game session on top.

server

BaseMan 0.7.7

BaseMan and its sibling basedev come from one baseman build: basedev keeps the developer tree in /opt/devman, BaseMan has it removed. A 0.7.7 USB install disk boots BaseMan and installs it.

Kernel	Linux 7.2.9, `linux-darknight-s250csb` — server 250 Hz, container, secure boot
Toolchain	gcc 16.2.0, glibc 2.44, binutils 2.47
Init	gtsvc: `gtserviced` (PID 1), `gtsyslog`, `gtdevd`
Packages	signed `.gtp` files, managed by `gtpakman` 0.2.0
Boot	UEFI; GPT with an EFI system partition and an ext4 root
Rootfs	`gtlinux-0.7.7-weakclaude-baseman-darknight.tar.xz` (+ `.sha256`)
Install media	`gtlinux-0.7.7-baseman-installmedia.img`

desktop & games

GameTimeEdition 0.7.7

The GameTimeEdition install media boots the GameEdition kernel and installs BaseMan with 190 signed packages laid on top — offline, from the stick itself, no network needed. Accounts join the seat, audio, video and input groups.

Kernel	Linux 7.2.11 `-gec` (GameEdition Container): 3D drivers, firmware, a low-latency desktop scheduler, user namespaces, what Steam and Proton need
Graphics	Mesa 26.2.5 (64- and 32-bit), Vulkan, VA-API, Xwayland 24.1.14, Weston 16.0.0
Session	`gameedition-session`: seat by `gtseatd`, PulseAudio, the gametime cursors
Games	Steam's 32-bit libraries, the Steam installer (fetches and checks Valve's launcher on your machine) and the controller rules
Package set	190 `.gtp`, 515 MB, installed in order and checked against `SHA256SUMS`
Install media	`gtlinux-0.7.7-gameedition-installmedia.img` — 7 GiB, fits a stick sold as 8 GB

Download

in preparation

GameTimeEdition 0.7.7 install media

gtlinux-0.7.7-gameedition-installmedia.img.xz with its .sha256.

The public image is being rebuilt with:

the gtDesktop compositor and panel, and the herd apps
the graphical start, falling back to the command line
the package repository repo.gametimelinux.org already configured

Before you install

Check the download: sha256sum -c gtlinux-0.7.7-gameedition-installmedia.img.xz.sha256
Uncompress it with xz -d, then write the .img with the Disk Imager (or dd on Linux).
The media logs in as root or gametime, password gametime (gametime has sudo). Change both on any machine you keep.
UEFI machines only; the installer wipes the disk you name.