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Before reading the linked page, I thought this was about a Linux distribution optimized to run both local but containerized applications and remote/cloud web ap
by p4bl0 3y ago
Before reading the linked page, I thought this was about a Linux distribution optimized to run both local but containerized applications and remote/cloud web applications, kind of a ChromeOS like distribution with the same focus on simplicity and security, but with an addition local execution approach based on containers, and less tied to Google.
So, this is not at all this, but now I wonder if a distribution like the one I imagined exists?
- robszumski 3y agoSounds like you're looking for the CoreOS Linux successor FlatCar https://www.flatcar.org/ https://www.flatcar.org/ It's actually based on some ChromeOS update tools under the hood but is a regular Linux distro, just super minimal and designed to run containers.
- GordonS 3y agoVMware's PhotonOS is designed for use as a stripped-down container host. It's pretty good, and they're open to community contributions too.
- mdaniel 3y agoTo add to the other excellent answers, I would recommend adding Bottlerocket to your reading list: https://github.com/bottlerocket-os/bottlerocket#readme https://github.com/bottlerocket-os/bottlerocket#readme I'm also aware of (but haven't used) https://github.com/siderolabs/talos#readme https://github.com/siderolabs/talos#readme I just realized your question may have implied a desktop os, whereas Bottlerocket, Flatcar, and likely the others in this specific thread are server-side. I don't have much experience with trying to solve that problem on the desktop except for the horror-show that is snap