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BLUEFIN

The next generation Linux workstation, designed for reliability, performance,
and sustainability.

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YOU

Bluefin is a custom image of Fedora Silverblue. The best of both worlds: the
reliability and ease of use of a Chromebook, with the power of a GNOME desktop.

Applications by Flathub

Near-zero maintenance

Included GPU drivers

Updates are image-based and automatic, applications are logically separated from
the system by using Flatpaks. Get what you want without sacrificing system
stability. For gamers it offers a premade Bazzite container or the Flathub
gaming experience. Check the announcement blog post for more background
information.

Images are available for PC, Framework and ASUS laptops, and Microsoft Surface
devices. M1/M2 Mac Support coming soon.



> “Evolution is a process of constant branching and expansion.” Stephen Jay
> Gould

For


DEVELOPERS

Four developer workflows to get you started depending on where you're coming
from, or bring your own. Wield the industry's leading tools at your fingertips.

Built-in Ubuntu user space integrated with Visual Studio Code and dev
containers.

Devbox and Fleek - harness the power of nix without the complexity

Devpod - developer environments as code

Homebrew on-tap

The inclusion of a container runtime unlocks your team's potential - like most
dromaeosaurs, she knows how to ship to production. Bluefin is designed to be
forked and extended depending on your requirements, using standard cloud-native
tools and techniques.

> Be the one who moves, not the one who is moved. Zavala



Our


MISSION

Bluefin is not just software, she is a new breed of animal, adapted to survive
the rigors of an ecosystem dominated by giants while protecting her family.

We believe that the desktop experience needs to change. Technology begins with
your local computer, the device that you touch, and it should be as essential as
the rest of the Linux ecosystem.

By introducing cloud-native patterns to the desktop, we hope to ignite interest
in desktop computing while catering to the next generation of open-source
contributors.

Bluefin is all about sustainability, encompassing software, hardware, and the
people.

> There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that
> reflects it. Edith Wharton

Or she may disembowel us on the way. Clever Girl.



Project Bluefin is not a finished product, she is an ongoing passion project
maintained by cloud-native enthusiasts who seek a more reliable and maintainable
Linux desktop experience.

She represents the state of the art … a fragile, beautiful, and unique creature.
She is the perfect predator for a world that will that will inevitably face
challenges. We must adapt. We can do it together.

Unsure?


FAQ

If your questions remain unanswered, you can find us on GitHub

What is this exactly? Why did you make a Linux distribution?

Bluefin utilizes Fedora's OCI features to compose and build an OS image. This
process is overseen by a well-structured community that is committed to
automation and sustainability. The end result is akin to a configuration
management tool like Ansible or Salt, but without the typical challenges
associated with maintaining a custom distribution.

Because it follows a cloud-native approach, the end user has the flexibility to
rebase back to the stock Fedora or any Universal Blue image. It's more like
having someone install, configure, and maintain a polished Fedora setup for you.

What is a cloud native model?

Cloud Native Desktop Model OSTree Native Containers

Where can I find more details on the features?

You can find detailed information in our Github repository.

Github Bluefin Documentation Developer Documentation

Why dinosaurs??

Bluefin is a Deinonychus antirrhopus, a theropod dinosaur whose name means
"terrible claw". Discovered in the 1960s, she revolutionized our understanding
of dinosaurs. Before Deinonychus, dinosaurs were often seen as slow, dim-witted
creatures. However, she shattered these misconceptions, offering insight into
the dynamic world of hot-blooded, rapidly evolving animals that were masters of
their domain. We aim for our desktop to embody a similar nimbleness, power, and
adaptability.

Deinonychus

What if I want something like KDE or another window manager?

Bluefin is an opinionated GNOME experience. However Universal Blue provides a
maintained set of base images for anyone to be able to make a custom image. We
hope Bluefin acts as an inspiration for others to build their own communities
around user experiences. For example check out Bazzite if you want a great KDE
gaming experience, similar to SteamOS.

Base Images Bazzite

What do the Asus, Framework, and Surface images do?

The Asus and Surface images ship the asus-linux.org and linux-surface kernels,
respectively. The Framework image ships recommended power settings for the
Framework 13 laptop. All of them allow for user-overridden configuration.

Framework Surface Asus

What if I don't like Ubuntu? What are my options?

Bluefin is an interpretation of the Ubuntu spirit built on Fedora technology.
All good distros have well maintained cloud images, you can use just about all
of them. Bluefin consumes distro images at her leisure, whatever she's hungry
for that day. Bluefin/Homebrew is the creators's preferred personal setup.

Distrobox

I'm not interested in a desktop, can I just get the dinosaurs?

Bluefin was brought to life by Jacob Schnurr and Andy Frazer. The artwork is
free for you to use. It represents the delicate balance of life and is there to
remind us that open source is an ecosystem that needs to be sustained. The
software we make has an effect on the world: Bluefin might be put together by
technology nerds, but it took two humans to show us the importance of the
creativity of the human mind.

Wallpapers Dinosaurs HEIC Wallpapers for OSX Jacob Schnurr Andy Frazer


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Bluefin is built with Universal Blue, a community toolkit designed to reboot the
Linux desktop. Built for the love of the game. Welcome to indie Cloud Native.



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All artwork built by humans.



 * Website - Jan Dolanský
 * Logos and Wallpapers - Jacob Schnurr
 * Bluefin Illustrative Wallpaper - Andy Frazer, DragonsofWales
 * Special Thanks - Aaron Lake, Brian Ketelsen, Dustin Kirkland, and Marco Ceppi





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