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Thoughts on atomic distros? (self.linux)

submitted 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) by Allero to c/linux@programming.dev

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So, I recently got interested with the idea of an atomic distro, particularly the derivatives of Fedora Kinoite (currently testing Aurora).

What's your experience with them? What are the unexpected troubles and did you manage to resolve them? Do you feel it's worth it to learn the nuances of their use?

Also, on a personal testing note, did you manage to properly run AppImages and what did you do to make it happen? I couldn't properly run them either natively or via Fedora toolbox on Aurora. (Also, I borked Aurora within 4 hours of trying to install Outline VPN that consistently had issues with tunneling).

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[–] DarkMetatron@feddit.org 6 points 3 months ago (7 children)

I love to install Atomic distributions for less technically savvy people. Reducing the conflict and issue potential.

[–] Allero 3 points 3 months ago (4 children)

If we're talking email and docs and stuff, doesn't it make sense to install something like Debian, properly set it up and leave it be?

Sounds like an option that really really wouldn't ever bork.

[–] DarkMetatron@feddit.org 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Atomic distributions have read only filesystems for nearly anything but /home, it makes it way more reliant against loss of power then just a normal Debian. I had a few people with distributions that broke due to filesystems corruption.

[–] Allero 1 points 3 months ago

Fair enough

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