#390 Building your own Atomic Desktop
Closed: published 24 days ago by rlengland. Opened 2 months ago by rlengland.

Article Summary:
The article will explain how to build a simple, but fully functional Atomic KDE Desktop using bootc

Article Description:
I will explain step by step the configuration and building blocks to make a KDE desktop environment as well as the motivation for the endeavour.

  • What is bootc?
  • What is KDE-BOOTC as the template for further customisation.
  • Explanation of the container repository and the reason of each component
  • Implementation of systemd-homed users
  • Creation of some basic systemd services
  • How to create the ISO
  • Final post installation tips

Plus the disclaimer discussed here:
https://discussion.fedoraproject.org/t/article-proposal-building-your-own-atomic-desktop/150699/5


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2 months ago

@sigulete You appear to still be in the editor on your article. Can you please close it?
Thanks.

@sigulete I've done an edit pass on your article. I made a few changes to smooth the language flow and added a couple of links to external info on OCI etc. Nothing major there.
I also used the "keyboard-entry" style on some of the text that comes from your containerfile demo. This is to clarify that it is unique.

I note, as a non-bootc user, I feel it might be worth mentioning how to place the ISO on a USB or CD/DVD ROM and use it to boot from. That may be a known to those used to this process but it would clarify things for someone new to it. No need for details but a link or 2-3 sentences is all that might be needed.

Let us know if you have questions and feel free to edit further.

Also, I've added a featured image but if you have ideas, let us know. It can be replaced.

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2 months ago

@rlengland I didn't realise about the "keyboard-entry" option, good advise.
I used this option for some other instruction-like text to make it easier to understand.

I added more explanation around the ISO, and I also expanded the troubleshooting section with a new item that based on forums, seems a common issue.

Thanks for the image. All good from my end.

@sigulete Scheduled for Monday 5 May 0800 UTC

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2 months ago

Issue status updated to: Closed (was: Open)
Issue close_status updated to: published

24 days ago

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