Software:Distrobox
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 Screenshot of Distrobox with Chimera Linux container | |
| Original author(s) | Luca Di Maio |
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| Developer(s) | Distrobox community |
| Initial release | 2 December 2021 |
| Written in | Shell language |
| Operating system | Linux |
| Type | OS-level virtualization |
| License | GNU GPLv3 |
| Website | distrobox.it |
Distrobox is an open source application container for Linux used to run software packaged for certain Linux distribution on another distribution.[1] The application relies on container managers such as Docker, Podman, and Lilipod and act as wrapper for them.[1][2][3] Distrobox is written in POSIX shell.[1]
Software installed inside the container can be exported into the host machine for easier access. Distrobox can be used to run graphical software.[4]
History
The first public release of Distrobox was released in 2021.[1]
Version 1.1.0 of Distrobox was released in December 2021, adding features and improvements such as ability to export containerised software into the host machine and better POSIX compatibility.[5]
Version 1.3.0 of Distrobox was released in May 2022, adding more supported distributions and better integration with the host machine.[4][6]
Version 1.8.2.0 of Distrobox was released in October 2025, adding enhancements for Bash completion.[1][7]
Design and security
Distrobox is designed for tight integration with the host machine,[8] with isolation and sandbox being non-goals for the project.[1] Proposed addition of sandboxed mode was discussed but Luca Di Maio decided against it.[1]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Brockmeier, Joe (2025-12-10). "Mix and match Linux distributions with Distrobox" (in en-US). LWN.net. https://lwn.net/Articles/1049423/.
- ↑ Patel, Pratham (2022-06-14). "Distrobox: Try Multiple Linux Distributions via the Terminal" (in en). https://itsfoss.com/distrobox/.
- ↑ Peacock, Graeme (2025-06-01). "How I Break Linux's Rules and Install Any Package on Any Distro" (in en). https://www.howtogeek.com/how-to-install-and-use-distrobox/.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Proven, Liam (2022-05-31). "Distrobox 1.3.0: Run (pretty much) any Linux distro under almost any other". https://www.theregister.com/2022/05/31/distrobox_130_released/.
- ↑ 89luca89. "Release 1.1.0" (in en). https://github.com/89luca89/distrobox/releases/tag/1.1.0.
- ↑ 89luca89. "Release 1.3.0" (in en). https://github.com/89luca89/distrobox/releases/tag/1.3.0.
- ↑ 89luca89. "Release 1.8.2.0" (in en). https://github.com/89luca89/distrobox/releases/tag/1.8.2.0.
- ↑ Carrasqueira, João (2025-08-15). "Distrobox is the greatest way to try other Linux distros in your Terminal" (in en). https://www.xda-developers.com/distrobox-greatest-way-try-other-linux-distros-terminal/.
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