Bluefin is an immutable, developer-focused, Cloud-native Linux distribution that’s based on Fedora.
This distro has an immutable/readonly root file system, which means that only /var (which contains /var/home) and /etc can be manipulated directly by root.
By having fewer moving parts, it should be easier to offer a Linux operating system that works (more) reliably on many different machines.
The distro uses bootc’s OCI container features to compose and build an OS image. This process is overseen by a well-structured community that is committed to automation and sustainability. The end result is akin to a configuration management tool like Ansible or Salt, but without the typical challenges associated with maintaining a custom distribution.
Bluefin is a next generation desktop that purposely behaves like a consumer device instead of a traditional distribution.
| Working state: | Active |
| Desktop: | GNOME |
| Init Software: | systemd |
| Package Management: | RPM (DNF) |
| Release Model: | Fixed |
| Platforms: | x86_64 |
| Home Page: | projectbluefin.io |
| Developer: | Project Bluefin and Universal Blue |
| This article is part of our Big List of Active Linux Distros which is currently under development. |
What's a Linux distribution ("distro")? |
| A distro provides the user with a desktop environment, preloaded applications, and ways to update and maintain the system. Each distro makes different choices, deciding which open source projects to install and provides custom written programs. They can have different philosophies. Some distros are intended for desktop computers, some for servers without a graphical interface, and others for special uses. Because Linux is an open source operating system, combinations of software vary between Linux distros. |