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BootC Documentation
Overview
BootC is a container-native bootable image system that provides an alternative approach to immutable system management. It allows running container images as bootable systems, providing a bridge between container technology and traditional system booting.
BootC Alternative Script
The bootc-alternative.sh script provides:
- Container Boot Support: Boot from container images
- Image Management: Manage bootable container images
- System Integration: Integrate container images with bootloader
- Update Management: Handle container image updates
- Status Information: Get system status and image information
Key Features
- Container Native: Uses standard container images as bootable systems
- Immutable Design: Container images are immutable and atomic
- Update Management: Atomic updates with rollback support
- Boot Integration: Seamless integration with standard bootloaders
- OCI Compatibility: Works with standard OCI container images
Documentation Files
Core Documentation
- bootc-guide.md - Comprehensive user guide
- bootc-api.md - API reference and command documentation
- bootc-architecture.md - Technical architecture details
Technical Documentation
- bootc-performance.md - Performance considerations and optimization
- bootc-troubleshooting.md - Common issues and solutions
- bootc-migration.md - Migration from other boot systems
Quick Start
# Install a container image as bootable system
bootc-alternative.sh install my-container:latest
# List installed bootable images
bootc-alternative.sh list
# Update to a new container image
bootc-alternative.sh update my-container:v2.0
# Rollback to previous image
bootc-alternative.sh rollback
# Get system status
bootc-alternative.sh status
Integration
BootC integrates with:
- apt-layer.sh: For layer management within container images
- bootloader-integration.sh: For boot entry management
- oci-integration.sh: For OCI image handling
- ublue-config.sh: For unified configuration
Architecture
BootC provides:
- Container Boot: Boot directly from container images
- Immutable Updates: Atomic updates with rollback support
- Layer Management: Support for layered container images
- Boot Integration: Standard bootloader compatibility
- Update Management: Automated update and rollback
Performance Characteristics
- Boot Performance: Fast boot times from optimized container images
- Update Performance: Efficient delta updates between container layers
- Storage Efficiency: Layer deduplication and compression
- Memory Usage: Optimized memory usage for container boot
Security Features
- Immutable Images: Container images cannot be modified at runtime
- Atomic Updates: All-or-nothing update semantics
- Rollback Support: Easy rollback to previous images
- Integrity Verification: Optional integrity checking
Development Status
BootC is in development with:
- 🔄 Container boot support (in progress)
- 🔄 Image management (in progress)
- 🔄 Boot integration (planned)
- 🔄 Update management (planned)
- 🔄 Security features (planned)
For more information, see the individual documentation files listed above.