Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Talk by Justin Garrison
socallinuxexpo.org/scale/23x/presentations/state-immutable-linux
Linux has evolved a lot over the past 30 years. Distributions were created as opinionated starting points for general usage, but the advent of containers changed what was required and expected. CoreOS pushed the limits of what a server distribution should be, and those limits continue to be refined with more special purpose options.
While many of these next generation distros have similar characteristics they're not all the same. Justin will provide an overview of the current landscape of immutable distributions and what sets each one apart, and what they have in common.
Talk by Justin Garrison
socallinuxexpo.org/scale/23x/presentations/state-immutable-linux
Linux has evolved a lot over the past 30 years. Distributions were created as opinionated starting points for general usage, but the advent of containers changed what was required and expected. CoreOS pushed the limits of what a server distribution should be, and those limits continue to be refined with more special purpose options.
While many of these next generation distros have similar characteristics they're not all the same. Justin will provide an overview of the current landscape of immutable distributions and what sets each one apart, and what they have in common.
