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Umbrel OS is a linux distribution

It runs on Linux at least. I think calling it an OS is confusing.

It's a system that operates sandboxed apps via Docker.

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calling it an [operating system] is confusing
It's a system that operates...apps

Hmm, talk about confusing! A system that operates apps, yes, but an operating system, no.

Hey Google, define operating system for me.

"op·er·at·ing sys·tem -- the software that supports a computer's basic functions, such as scheduling tasks, executing applications, and controlling peripherals."

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It’s an app manager.

There’s no sandboxing, and not much security in general.

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I guess I meant sandboxing resources via cgroups, which is distinct from a security sandbox perhaps. (I actually don't know but AFAIK isolation is the default in Docker and you have to explicitly connect containers.)

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What hardware are you running it on?

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I don't use Umbrel OS. I have a pi with raspberry pi OS, it's usually off but it has a copy of bitcoin core and LND among many other apps.

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