5 reasons to switch to an immutable Linux distro today - and which to try first

• Immutable Linux distributions are the future.
• There are several reasons why immutable is the way to go.
• From security to predictability, you can't go wrong with immutable.

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Immutable Linux distributions sound complicated, right?

You'd be surprised to know that it's actually quite simple. Essentially, an immutable distribution is one that has certain crucial directories set in read-only mode so they can't be changed. If you want a more in-depth look at what an immutable Linux distribution is, make sure to read all about them in this piece by my esteemed colleague, Steven Vaughan-Nichols.

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The most important thing you need to know about them is the read-only component. Now that you have ...