FAQ

What is TeamSBC?

TeamSBC is a small Fedora Remix targeting single-board computers and virtual machines. It builds on Fedora packages and adds its own configuration and choices. Read About TeamSBC for the project's goals and approach.

What's a cohesive Linux?

It means treating the operating system as a versioned whole. Software and configuration are selected together when the system image is built, and the intended update model replaces that image as a single unit. You might have also seen this be called atomic, or immutable Linux but TeamSBC prefers the word cohesive as it isn't quite a single unit and it isn't quite entirely immutable.

How do Makalu and Lhotse differ?

Makalu is the cohesive approach, with the operating system maintained as a versioned image. Lhotse uses dnf to install, remove, and update packages on the running system. Both share TeamSBC's overall configuration and ideas but the latter allows you to try out TeamSBC Linux without having to learn a new idiom.

Is TeamSBC ready for everyday use?

TeamSBC is experimental and not ready for general usage. Expect unfinished features and documentation. It is currently useful for exploration, testing, and development.

Which devices can I run it on?

See Downloads for available board and virtual-machine images and their architectures. Choose the image for your device; virtual machines need UEFI firmware. Any unlisted device does not currently have a TeamSBC image.

Where are the installation instructions?

The handbook covers installation and provisioning.

Can I customize TeamSBC?

Yes. For the cohesive model, choices about what belongs in the operating system become part of building the image. See the handbook's image customization guide.

Lhotse supports changes through package management on a running system.

How can I help?

Test images, report bugs, improve documentation, or contribute to packages and image definitions. Use the issue tracker for bugs and feature requests, and the community for questions and discussions.