motang writes: Canonical, the sponsor of broadly common Ubuntu Linux, plans on delivery the subsequent LTS in two variations. Along with the standard model, there will probably be one immutable desktop OS taste. From Canonical weblog: The know-how behind snaps extends past the distribution of desktop functions nevertheless. With Ubuntu Core this philosophy of safety and stability applies equally to the parts that make up your entire Ubuntu working system. Fairly than treating the OS as a single immutable ‘blob,’ Ubuntu Core breaks it up into discrete parts. The bottom of Ubuntu Core, for instance, is constructed on 4 major snaps:
Gadget: Defines the system’s bootloader, partition structure and default configurations for snaps.
Kernel: Containing the Linux kernel and {hardware} drivers.
Base: A minimal Ubuntu OS picture containing solely the required companies and utilities to assist the functions operating on high.
Snapd: Manages the lifecycle of all snaps in an Ubuntu Core system.
Further OS snaps can then be layered onto this picture to allow different parts of the working system resembling a desktop setting.
