Adam Samalik
@adsamalik
Building a Modular Linux OS
Distributions are monolythic
Good integration, limited flexibility.
Problem 1: Multiple versions
stable database --> CentOS
cutting-edge runtime --> Fedora
both --> ?!?!
Containers might be the answer, but not everything runs in a container!
Problem 2: SW vs. HW
stable database --> CentOS
stable database + very new HW --> ?!?!
Old Kernel might not run on a very new hardware. And distributions update as a whole.
Modularity solves both!
What is Modularity
Basic concepts
How far is Modularity
What exists, what's the plan
Fedora 26 Boltron
Our modular prototype will be released with Fedora 26.
Boltron goals:
- Feedback on the build pipeline
- Feedback on the client tooling - DNF
- Feedback on module development
- Overall validation of Modularity
post-Boltron goals:
- Arbitrary branching (version branching)
- Module updates
- Wider adoption
How to Modularity
How to help and what to follow
How do we operate
#fedora-meeting-3 at FreeNode
Meeting every Tuesday 16-17h CEST
#fedora-modularity at FreeNode
Talking all the time
Follow Modularity
Fedora Modularity
@adsamalik
#fedora-modularity at freenode
devel@lists.fedoraproject.org
https://docs.pagure.org/modularity