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so is, like, the whole "immutable OS" thing that Linux is going through right now just a fad, or...?
Is it legit a proper direction that computing should be moving towards, or are there just a fanatical group of LiveCD lovers who want to push their ideology on the rest of us?
Basing it entirely on Google Trends' graph of the term 'immutable os' since 2004, it's just been background radiation for the longest time until a sudden spike in June 2023. Of 12 searches. Same with 'immutable linux'.
The primary (basically only) regions search for it, India and the US.
This very much feels like a sudden 'tech' thing that got traction somewhere and is now flaring up, like athletes foot. I can't quite figure out why it would suddenly enter the gestalt again.
Like, the concept is fine, and people have been doing 'crystalized' or 'baked' or 'read only' OS stuff since like forever? Not sure why it might be a 'thing' again.
definitely sounds like a "what's old is new again" moment, but with a dash of the containerizing obsession sprinkled in for flavour. I have a suspicion that that's where the sudden burst in popularity came from. Thanks, Docker, I guess? Heh.
Problem: Linux desktop installs tend to age like fine milk
This Solution: Just prevent install from aging
This feels like such a BOFH solution when you put it that way
good to know I'm not the only person being a crotchety old fag about this. it's something that makes a lot of sense for professional IT work, but has basically zero benefits to 99.9% of individuals.
