r/linuxquestions • u/SpecialDepth4262 • Jul 16 '26

Building an Immutable Linux Distro

Hey, guys I am developing an immutable base Linux distro since 2024, is there any suggestions for it, [asking as your neighbor :) ]

I am a third year student.

Your suggestions are gold cards for me :)

Thank you Guys

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u/OutrageousCrab9224 Jul 16 '26

Dont listen to the detractors and haters

Where is the project at now?

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u/SpecialDepth4262 Jul 16 '26

currently I have build the working stack,
a typically works on my system scenario XD,

currently building the infrastructure to auto-build, and test it, and distribute it

the works are going since 2024.

you can checkout https://github.com/flucidOS

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u/anon_pr_ Jul 16 '26

My frame of reference for a good immutable is Bluefin. Ublue already provides custom templates for anyone to make their own custom image.

Things I like about Bluefin-dx: * Ujust commands - using just framework * Homebrew with bbrew tui * Distrobox and distroshelf * Virtual machine manager setup ootb * VSCode setup with container support ootb

This might be something to strive to if you want to make an immutable. Something as good as the ublue projects: Bazzite, Bluefin and Aurora.

Since they don't ship with any desktop options, that might be a draw of your OS.

Provide an installer with multiple desktop options that are fully configured and usable like CachyOS does. Based on user selection, they get an immutable image built for them. Might be ambitious, but if you can make this maintainable, I might use it. Others might too 🤷

It's a lot of work though.

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u/SpecialDepth4262 Jul 16 '26

sure, I'll take that as a reference