Systemd-Free Immutable Distro Nitrux 2.9.1 Is Out Powered by Linux Kernel 6.4 - 9to5Linux
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Nitrux 2.9.1 distribution is now available for download powered by Linux kernel 6.4.8 and featuring the latest KDE Plasma 5.27.7 desktop.

Nitrux uses the Liquorix kernel, described as “an enthusiast Linux kernel designed for uncompromised responsiveness in interactive systems, enabling low latency in A/V production, and reduced frame time deviations in games.”

It also uses OpenRC instead of systemd. New in this release is kboot, a utility to switch kernels on-the-fly without needing a reboot, and VMetal, which allows users to run Windows in parallel to Nitrux to provide users of access to Windows software.

  • @[email protected]English
    1•1 year ago

    I’m quite possibly an idiot, but immutable to me would mean it’s not update capable. Is it only partially immutable? Is it deleting and replacing?

    • KogasaEnglish
      4•1 year ago

      Immutable in this context usually means the root filesystem is readonly at runtime, and all changes are performed by updating a set of declarative config files that describe the desired state of the system. Changes would be prepared and applied after a reboot. Something like that.