Distrobox

Container-based development environments for Fedora Silverblue.

Overview

Distrobox allows running any Linux distribution inside a container while seamlessly integrating with the host system. Essential for development on immutable systems like Fedora Silverblue.

Key Features

• Multiple Distributions: Run Ubuntu, Arch, Fedora, etc. containers
• Seamless Integration: Access host files, GUI apps, and commands
• Development Isolation: Keep development tools in containers
• Package Freedom: Use any package manager without affecting the host

Common Use Cases

• Development environments with specific toolchains
• Testing software in different distributions
• Running GUI applications from containers
• Package installation without layering on host system