Using ostree

[Tom H]

On Fri, Jul 9, 2021 at 3:56 PM Oliver Grawert <ogra at ubuntu.com> wrote:
> Am Freitag, den 09.07.2021, 15:38 +0200 schrieb Tom H:


>> I've never thought of core as equivalent to ostree. I've never
>> used it, so it's unsurprising that I don't know... Is it really
>> like ostree? Does it update in the same way? It's interesting that
>> with core and snap we've circled back to a BSD-like model of base
>> and ports. LOL
>
> Core is completely built from snap packages, kernel, bootloader and
> rootfs as well as all apps on top are snap packages (with the
> ability of automatic roll-back on failure for each of them, binary
> delta upgrades and all other bells and whistles snaps have built
> in)

Many thanks. Very interesting. Even fascinating! Not quite my
misunderstanding of a BSD-like base+ports style.


> There is a Core Desktop project that is probably the closest to
> silverblue you can find in ubuntu.

OK. Thanks. I didn't think that Ubuntu had anything equivalent.


> Core is used a lot in Industrial PLCs, Medical devices, Automotive,
> Robotics, Digital storage, POS systems, Networking hardware
> (switches, routers APs) and consumer electronics ...
>
> it is a typical appliance OS

OK. Thanks.