About this episode
James Harmison discusses the real-world applications of bootc in various production environments.
What does bootc look like when it's actually running in production, not just in a lab? James Harmison joins the Fedora Podcast to talk about building custom bootc images across wildly different contexts: NVIDIA drivers, AGX Orin hardware with custom kernel RPMs, replacing RHCOS images in OpenShift, and even a stripped-down SteamOS-style couch gaming rig. We also get into his contributions to the Chunkah project and the real-world UX conversations shaping where bootc goes next. The Fedora Podcast brings you exclusive interviews and deep dives with the innovators and contributors who make the Fedora community amazing! From cutting-edge technologies to the production of the Fedora distribution itself, we chat with the minds behind it all. Whether you're a longtime user or just curious, there’s always something new to discover in the world of Fedora. 🎬 New to Fedora? Get Started Here: https://fedoraproject.org/ 🎙️ Follow the Fedora Podcast: https://podcast.fedoraproject.org 💬 Join the Conversation: https://matrix.to/#/#podcast:fedoraproject.org 🌐 Become Part of the Fedora community: https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/project/join/ 📱 Connect with Eric "the IT Guy" Hendricks…
People in this episode
Hosts: Eric Hendricks, Noah Chelliah
Guest: James Harmison
Topics covered
- bootc
- custom boot images
- NVIDIA drivers
- OpenShift
- gaming rig
- UX conversations
- Fedora community
Keywords
- bootc
- custom images
- NVIDIA
- OpenShift
- gaming rig
- UX
- Fedora
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: NVIDIA, Fedora Project, Chunkah
Products: bootc, RHCOS, SteamOS
Places: OpenShift, AGX Orin
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