ColdWater@lemmy.ca to Linux@lemmy.ml · edit-29 hours ago[Solved] This maybe a strange question but can I run a Linux app in a separate container/sandbox? Without its dependencies bloating my host OS?message-squaremessage-square32fedilinkarrow-up148arrow-down10file-text
arrow-up148arrow-down1message-square[Solved] This maybe a strange question but can I run a Linux app in a separate container/sandbox? Without its dependencies bloating my host OS?ColdWater@lemmy.ca to Linux@lemmy.ml · edit-29 hours agomessage-square32fedilinkfile-text
minus-squareTreczoks@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·9 hours agoShort: Yes, of course. Long: Well, this is really a long answer, depending on your needs…
minus-squareColdWater@lemmy.caOPlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·edit-29 hours agoI’m only needed to run any apps that has bloat/redundant dependencies so I can remove it anytime I want without screwing up my entire OS ;D
minus-squaretreesoid@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up3arrow-down1·9 hours agoMaybe check out nix. It can be installed on any distro and if you install (temporarily but cached) the app trough nix shell you can then just clean the dependencies with nix store gc.
minus-squareflashgnashlinkfedilinkarrow-up4·9 hours agoCome to the dark side we have version controlled operating systems
Short: Yes, of course. Long: Well, this is really a long answer, depending on your needs…
I’m only needed to run any apps that has bloat/redundant dependencies so I can remove it anytime I want without screwing up my entire OS ;D
Maybe check out nix. It can be installed on any distro and if you install (temporarily but cached) the app trough nix shell you can then just clean the dependencies with nix store gc.
Come to the dark side we have version controlled operating systems