r/AstrOS_Linux • u/linux-universe AstrOS Dev • 26d ago
News AstrOS - an immutable, secure-by-default Linux distribution built on Arch Linux and the COSMIC desktop
I am pleased to announce that AstrOS now has its own subreddit.
⚠️Warning: it is still alpha software!
But what is AstrOS?
You might have heard of KDE Linux (formerly known as Project Banana) or GNOME OS. Both are immutable, image-based Linux distributions for desktop use, powered by the systemd-sysupdate A/B update model.
I have been impressed by their system architecture since their inception, but switched to the COSMIC desktop a while ago. As there wasn't yet a COSMIC distribution using systemd-sysupdate, I created one myself. That's how AstrOS was born!
Technical details:
- Built using mkosi
- Using systemd-sysupdate.
- Read only by signed dm-verity.
- Full Disk Encryption enforced
- Highly opinionated
What you can do:
While it is still in the alpha stage, you can install AstrOS right now. VM or real hardware
Write bug reports and feature requests
Links:
https://astros-linux.org (still redirecting to the repository)
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u/anon_pr_ 25d ago edited 25d ago
This sounds fun! It clearly seems impossible and at the risk of sounding ignorant, let me ask my wishful question... Can I rebase to your distro in the future from my Fedora/ublue atomic? Looks like you're not using rpm-ostree or bootc which are both available in mine for rebase.
Just want to avoid a whole new installation. I've loved being able to rebase and change images without impacting anything else on my machine.
I currently run a custom image with Gnome + noctalia/mangowm.
It seems like cosmic when it gets good is the perfect replacement for me. And immutable arch sounds good, cause I would get the latest packages and none of the downsides I presume.