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Introduction to Immutable Linux Systems

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Re: Introduction to Immutable Linux Systems

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Post by xanthine »

I have been using Fedora Sericea since it came out (it's basically Fedora Silverblue, but uses Sway-wm instead of Gnome-wm). The system is actually pretty usable, and you don't really need to reboot after each rpm-ostree install command (`rpm-ostree live-apply` takes care of it via systemd-based overlay).

Re: Introduction to Immutable Linux Systems

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Post by _d3Xt3r_ »

xanthine wrote: post #2

I have been using Fedora Sericea since it came out (it's basically Fedora Silverblue, but uses Sway-wm instead of Gnome-wm). The system is actually pretty usable, and you don't really need to reboot after each rpm-ostree install command (`rpm-ostree live-apply` takes care of it via systemd-based overlay).

But you still need to reboot for the new kernel to go live right? Or is the kernel switched via kexec or something?

Re: Introduction to Immutable Linux Systems

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Post by senectus1 »

xanthine wrote: post #2

I have been using Fedora Sericea since it came out (it's basically Fedora Silverblue, but uses Sway-wm instead of Gnome-wm). The system is actually pretty usable, and you don't really need to reboot after each rpm-ostree install command (`rpm-ostree live-apply` takes care of it via systemd-based overlay).

in the last two weeks I've been using Fedora Workstation, I haven't use Linux in 20 years and i have to say this is an incredibly improved experience.

I haven't yet needed to boot back into windows! If it stays like that for the next 6 months I'll cut over to Linux permanently and wipe the windows partition.

Re: Introduction to Immutable Linux Systems

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Post by softirq »

_d3Xt3r_ wrote: post #6
xanthine wrote: post #2

I have been using Fedora Sericea since it came out (it's basically Fedora Silverblue, but uses Sway-wm instead of Gnome-wm). The system is actually pretty usable, and you don't really need to reboot after each rpm-ostree install command (`rpm-ostree live-apply` takes care of it via systemd-based overlay).

But you still need to reboot for the new kernel to go live right? Or is the kernel switched via kexec or something?

Yes, there's nothing special about the kernel upgrade. You either reboot or kexec.
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