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submitted 1 day ago by dennisnedry@feddit.nu to c/linux@lemmy.ml

The "new" linux distro StillOS is now released for the public.

For tinkers and super users, this distro is perhaps not that interesting.

But for users that just wants to have a system that works without the need to use terminal or being afraid of destroying system files, this distro looks very promising.

I like the way how they implement web apps (when needed).

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[-] TheModerateTankie@hexbear.net 8 points 1 day ago

This seems pretty similar to what universal blue releases are doing, which is cool. Basically fedora atomic, but using new bootc tooling so a small team can more easily manage a project like this. The custom gui for config options and the addition of SWAI seem neat.

The custom app center thing seems kind of redundant because there are quite a few app stores out there already, but I think the intention is to use that to curate and steer people towards native gnome apps and discourage kde apps so the UI is consistent. You should be able to "unlock" the ability to use kde apps, but by default it keeps you in the gnome ecosystem.

If this proves to be stable, it would be a good option for new users or people who don't want to dive into messing with the system layer. Like Bazzite, Bluefin, or Aurora. It will also have the same benefits/limitations as those.

Looks interesting! I know a lot of people hate the idea of the fedora atomic model, and there are a few issues that need worked out for certain use cases, but i've been on Bluefin for a year and it's been a great experience overall.

[-] dennisnedry@feddit.nu 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

The terminal has distrobox built-in by default. I haven't tried distrobox myself (yet) so I don't know the pros and cons, but it should at least provide some additional functionality. You can install "non-approved apps" via the command line as well.

Yeah, the custom app center is their way to have a certain "quality" control in the applications. For most users this will be fine, and for the other, mentioned distrobox might solve it, or I am sure there will be some more options in the future.

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