blendOS 3: Immutable distribution system is about to be released, supporting up to 9 Linux distributions

News on June 6, developer Rudra Saraswat announced that they are developing an immutable distribution system blendOS 3. And promises to bring new functions and features to users. The system will support up to nine Linux distributions and provide a new way to update without using a package repository.

According to the editor’s understanding, blendOS 3 is a software that combines Arch Linux and Fedora A distribution system that integrates Linux and Ubuntu. blendOS, released as early as April this year 2, the system introduced WayDroid technology, allowing users to run Android applications on the system.

One of the biggest changes brought by blendOS 3 is a new update method that allows users to complete system updates without relying on package repositories. from blendOS Starting with 3, existing blendOS installations will be updated with the latest ISO images and no longer need to download individual packages from the repository, providing greater stability.

In addition, blendOS 3 also introduces a new tool called Akshara that allows users to install custom packages onto the overlay. Doing so preserves and regenerates the base system, ensuring that the user's blendOS installation remains intact.

In order to reduce the download volume of updates, blendOS Versions 3 and above will use the zsync file transfer program, which only needs to download the differences between the previous version and the current version, which can greatly reduce the size of the update and give users more peace of mind.

In addition, blendOS 3 will also support more containerized distributions, including AlmaLinux OS, Rocky Linux, Kali Linux, Crystal Linux and Debian GNU/Linux. Support for Fedora Linux and Ubuntu will also be updated to the latest versions such as Fedora Linux 38 and Ubuntu 23.04.

In addition, blendOS Version 3 also includes a tool called Assemble, which is used to build software packages and images. It can also be used to build blendOS hybrids and supports more desktop environments and window managers, providing users with more choices.

Currently, blendOS 3 has launched public beta testing and provides live versions of GNOME and KDE Plasma ISO images are available for users to download and experience. The release of this system will bring users a richer and more convenient operating experience.

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