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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

Distributions include the Linux kernel and supporting system software and libraries, many of which are provided by the GNU Project. Many Linux distributions use the word "Linux" in their name, but the Free Software Foundation uses the name GNU/Linux to emphasize the importance of GNU software, causing some controversy.

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[Solved] This maybe a strange question but can I run a Linux app in a separate container/sandbox? Without its dependencies bloating my host OS? (lemmy.ca)

submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Because I hate Electron

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

Docker and podman aren't too bad nowadays I don't think assuming you're not running something huge

(Podman is another tool that does the same thing as docker)

Docker and podman containers are basically like throwaway mini-vms that contain one application to ensure it will always run no matter where so long as the machine you're running them on can run docker

They can run CLI stuff just fine, I'm not sure about desktop apps someone smarter than me will probably tell you about that

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago

Docker can absolutely run desktop apps.