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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

Distributions include the Linux kernel and supporting system software and libraries, many of which are provided by the GNU Project. Many Linux distributions use the word "Linux" in their name, but the Free Software Foundation uses the name GNU/Linux to emphasize the importance of GNU software, causing some controversy.

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[Solved] This maybe a strange question but can I run a Linux app in a separate container/sandbox? Without its dependencies bloating my host OS? (lemmy.ca)

submitted 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Because I hate Electron

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago (4 children)

I'm thinking of using VM but I'm hoping to find a better solution

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago (3 children)

Short: Yes, of course. Long: Well, this is really a long answer, depending on your needs...

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (2 children)

I'm only needed to run any apps that has bloat/redundant dependencies so I can remove it anytime I want without screwing up my entire OS ;D

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Maybe check out nix. It can be installed on any distro and if you install (temporarily but cached) the app trough nix shell you can then just clean the dependencies with nix store gc.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago

Come to the dark side we have version controlled operating systems