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Are we going to see arch based immutable distros in the near future? (slrpnk.net)

submitted 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Hi there folks, I'm still learning about Linux and have yet to dip my toes properly in any arch based distro. Have for the moment fallen in love with the immutable distros based on Universal Blue project. However I do want to learn about what arch has to offer to and plan on installing default arch when I have time. But have been wondering why I haven't heard of any immutable distros from arch based distros yet.

So, am left wondering if there are talks within that Arch community of building immutable distros?

While writing this post I found a project called Arkane Linux, which seem to be very interesting. Does anyone have nay experience with it? Is there a specific reason why immutable wouldn't be a good idea when based on Arch?

Project: https://arkanelinux.org/

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (2 children)

Yep, also ability to rebase to some other image. Maybe that’s what you meant by setting up a new system.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Rebasing is (strictly speaking) found exclusively on Fedora Atomic (though I wouldn't be surprised if Vanilla OS has also started supporting this like Fedora Atomic does). While achieving something similar on NixOS or GuixSD isn't necessarily hard, the term "rebase" is not used for either of these systems.

Setting up a new system with little to no nuisance is a direct consequence of managing your system declaratively. So no, I didn't mean rebasing. Though, in your defense, Fedora Atomic does achieve it through rebasing. But, even then, it's only one part of the puzzle.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Oh no... what is rebasing in this context? This isn't something related to git, I imagine?

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago

ostree is based on OCI images, the basis for containers and the like. “Rebasing” just refers to swapping out the OCI image containing your root with another.