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8distrobox
Use any linux distribution inside your terminal. Enable both backward and forward compatibility with software and freedom to use whatever distribution you’re more comfortable with. Mirror available at: https://gitlab.com/89luca89/distrobox
Popularity
Repository stars5,50813,102Highest
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Fork81551Highest
30-day trendInsufficient historyInsufficient history
Maintenance
Last push2026-10-142026-11-02
Maintenance notesNot verifiedNot verified
Repository created2023-05-172021-11-18
License & use
LicenseMIT · PermissiveGPL-3.0 · Share derivative source
PricingPricing not verifiedPricing not verified
Basics
Browse by purposeCommand-line tools · ContainersCommand-line tools · Containers
TypeApps & systemsApps & systems
SubcategoryTerminals & command lineTerminals & command line
PlatformNot verifiedNot verified
Cost detailsCheck current official software, hosting, model and infrastructure pricing.Check current official software, hosting, model and infrastructure pricing.
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First collected2026-11-032026-11-03
MetricRepository stars, not unique users or individual-skill installsRepository stars, not unique users or individual-skill installs
LanguageShellGo
About this projectInspect, control, and manipulate a command's effects before modifying your live system.Use any linux distribution inside your terminal. Enable both backward and forward compatibility with software and freedom to use whatever distribution you’re more comfortable with. Mirror available at: https://gitlab.com/89luca89/distrobox
Measured at2026-11-02 19:03 UTC2026-11-03 08:30 UTC
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