GNOME OS Migrates to Systemd-Sysupdate
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Everyone is familiar with GNOME but not so well with GNOME OS, so let’s first shed some light on it. It is not a full operating system in the traditional sense. Instead, it is a reference OS used primarily by developers to test and develop the GNOME desktop environment in real-time.
A key component of GNOME OS’s infrastructure is its use of OSTree, a tool that deploys and manages a read-only root filesystem. This setup allows for quick, delta-based updates and secure rollbacks, ensuring that even in its experimental phase, GNOME OS remains a robust environment for testing the latest innovations without risking system stability.
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Gnome OS Adopting systemd-sysupdate » Linux Magazine
You may have never heard of Gnome OS. There's a good reason for that, as Gnome OS isn't a traditional operating system. Instead, it's an OS used for the testing and development of the Gnome desktop environment.
Many see Gnome OS as a way to kick the tires of the latest Gnome release, while a new iteration is still in the development phase. To that end, you can't install Gnome OS on a hard drive. Instead, the best way to test Gnome OS is via Gnome Boxes.
But what is this profound new change coming to the reference OS? It's transitioning to systemd-sysupdate. The primary reason for this change is to provide enhanced security that extends from the bootloader on up.
According to the official announcement, Gnome OS will also see closer integration with systemd and advanced support for image-based design, which brings about immutability, automatic updates, factory resets, and more.