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A rare double merge just occurred. 😮 :git_logo:

We have just released `default-flatpaks@v2` for automatically setting up your Flatpaks in a custom image, which should be way more robust and maintainable than the old version. Read the announcement post: blue-build.org/blog/default-fl

Additionally, the new `soar` module was merged, providing automatic installation and configuration of a nice new alternative to brew for local packages. Read the docs: blue-build.org/reference/modul

BlueBuilddefault-flatpaks v2The module for adding Flatpaks has been rewritten with breaking changes. Learn why and how.
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Okay so like, there are multiple interfaces and they are all distinct/unique:

  • GUI: Graphical User Interface, i.e. the apps that are graphically drawn on screen and can be interacted with using a mouse, like browsers, media, games (etc)
  • CLI: Command Line Interface, i.e. 'the terminal', where characters are displayed and commands typed for interactions.
  • TUI: Terminal User Interface: Is a mix of the first two, where characters are used within a terminal to imitate graphics, using hotkeys over typed commands.

(There are more, but these are three common ones)

So GUI != CLI != TUI :neocat_thumbsup:

Hey fedi-admins, what's your recommended GUI option for k8s administration?

Specifically looking for something with a low barrier to entry, as it's intended for the devs in my team who have minimal ops/infra experience.

We've been looking at 'Portainer' as the combination of easy management, stack deploys and RBAC quite appealing, but the way they're aggressively pushing the paid version... not so much.

"If you're looking to optimize your containerization workflow, here's the good news - the ecosystem has evolved far beyond Docker's original design.

Docker revolutionized software deployment by making containerization a standard, but the ecosystem has grown to address specific use cases that Docker wasn't originally designed for. Modern alternatives like Podman, containerd, and CRI-O offer specialized features like daemonless designs, rootless operations, and native Kubernetes integration. These tools don't just offer incremental improvements, but instead they represent fundamental shifts in how we think about container security, performance, and workflow integration.

The container ecosystem has matured beyond Docker's monolithic approach, with specialized runtimes optimizing for specific use cases. Whether you're running microservices in production, developing locally, or managing enterprise workloads, there's likely a tool that's better suited to your specific requirements.

In this guide, I'll walk you through the most promising Docker alternatives in 2025 and help you choose the right tool for your specific needs."

datacamp.com/blog/docker-alter

Here I'm testing that this Docker manager works also with Orbstack-managed containers, meanwhile I mess with the containers in Orbstack. So far so good!

Again, based on Deluxe UI. No Docker Desktop, no browser, no QT, GTK, JVM, .NET CLR, Electron, or Tauri. Nothing of that. Just one simple native binary.