Life & fun · December 15, 2016
GoboLinux 016 featuring Runner, a filesystem virtualization tool
GoboLinux 016 featuring Runner, a filesystem virtualization tool launched on December 15, 2016 with 80 votes, #516 of 3,449 launches that month and more than 90% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 9 years on.
In plain words
GoboLinux 016 is a Linux distribution with an unconventional filesystem organization that eliminates the need for a traditional package manager. The release introduces Runner, a new filesystem virtualization tool that dynamically adjusts how programs view system dependencies based on each application's configuration file. GoboLinux targets users interested in exploring alternative approaches to Linux distribution design, prioritizing system simplicity and functionality.
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From the sources
GoboLinux was created out of a desire to try new approaches in the Linux distribution design space: the innovative filesystem organization allows us to use a radically different approach in package management — effectively doing away with the package manager. GoboLinux 016 continues this journey, with a focus on the exploration of novel ideas aiming to make the system simpler yet functional. Runner is a brand new filesystem virtualization tool, specifically designed for GoboLinux. It dynamically changes a process' view of /System/Index based on the program's Dependencies file. From day one, GoboLinux has always supported keeping multiple versions of a program installed on disk at the same…from gobolinux.org
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