In this release we reached two big milestones: seamless audio support on Linux and Meta AppLab release!
PipeWire support was in the making for a long time. Finally now audio works out of the box on Linux without the need of any external software except the PipeWire system package. This puts Linux on par if not on better support status than Windows!
Also long awaited was the release on Meta AppLab. You can download the app now at https://www.meta.com/experiences/7674846229245715/. ALVR will also land PICO Lab very soon.
We are also releasing in beta an all new launcher. You can download and keep multiple ALVR installations in parallel, stable or nightly. You can also download and install the client APK without the need of other tools like SideQuest.
Changes for v20.9.1
- Fix performance issues on lobby room.
Changes for v20.9.0
- Add PipeWire support on Linux (by @Meister1593 #1973)
- Now ALVR creates its own input and output devices
- Old ALSA and Jack backends are removed
- Add launcher (by @Kirottu #1686, @zarik5 #2058)
- Add GPU checks for Linux (by @Meister1593 #2110)
- Many dashboard tweaks (by @zarik5 #2117 #2119 #2120 #2176)
- Show hands and controllers in the lobby (by @zarik5 #2218)
- Allow recentering in the lobby (by @zarik5 #2155)
- Fix controller detection on Pico Neo 3 Link (by @HoLo85 #2192)
- Fix HEVC black screen on Linux/VAAPI (by @Nibor62 #2203)
- Loosen restrictions on device selection with VoiceMeeter (by @xuan25 #2209)
- Many documentation changes and internal refactorings, mainly thanks to @The-personified-devil and @zarik5