Draft:BlendOS

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{{Short description|blendOS - Linux distribution}}

{{Draft topics|software|computing|technology}}

{{AfC topic|other}}

{{Infobox OS

| name = blendOS

| title = blendOS

| logo = BlendOS logo.png

| logo size = 90px

| logo alt = The BlendOS logo

| screenshot = BlendOS 23.04 Gnome light theme with menu - English.png

| developer = Rudra Saraswat

| family = Linux (Unix-like)

| working state = Current

| released = {{Start date and age|2023|2|12}}

| latest release version = blendOS v4

| latest release date = {{Start date and age|2024|6|5}}

| kernel type = Monolithic (Linux kernel)

| website = https://blendos.co/

}}

blendOS is an Arch Linux-based, rolling-release Linux distribution utilizing container technology to enable the coexistence of multiple distributions within a single desktop environment. The operating system features an immutable core, which enhances security and streamlines the update process.{{Cite web |date=2023-03-31 |title=12 Future-Proof Immutable Linux Distributions |url=https://itsfoss.com/immutable-linux-distros/ |access-date=2025-02-11 |website=It's FOSS |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2024-06-06 |title=blendOS 4: Yet Another Try on Immutability |url=https://linuxiac.com/blendos-4-yet-another-try-on-immutability/ |access-date=2025-02-11 |language=en-US}}

blendOS is capable of running software packages from a variety of Linux distributions, including Arch Linux, CentOS, Debian, Fedora, and Ubuntu, as well as Android applications.{{Cite web |last=Ali |first=Zunaid |date=2024-06-26 |title=This All-in-One Linux Distro Isn’t for Everyone, but It Cured My Distro-Hopping Habit |url=https://www.howtogeek.com/blendos-the-all-in-one-linux-distro/ |access-date=2025-02-11 |website=How-To Geek |language=en}}{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=Container List - blendOS |url=https://blendos.co/reference/container-list/ |access-date=2025-02-11 |website=blendos.co |language=en}} It also supports multiple desktop environments such as KDE Plasma, GNOME, XFCE, Mate, and Budgie.{{Cite web |last=Nestor |first=Marius |date=2024-06-06 |title=Immutable Distro blendOS 4 Officially Released, Now Fully Declarative |url=https://9to5linux.com/immutable-distro-blendos-4-officially-released-now-fully-declarative |access-date=2025-02-11 |website=9to5Linux |language=en-US}}

With the release of version 4, blendOS introduced a fully declarative system, allowing users to customize packages, kernels, drivers, and desktop environments by editing a single configuration file.