Installation Instructions

Soviet-Linux is not suitable for daily use. However, you can test it by following the instructions below.
You can try out Soviet-Linux in three different ways.

1. Using Docker

Prerequisites

1. Podman or Docker (Podman is recommended)

Running the container

Note: If you want this container to preserve changes you've made, remove --rm.

docker run -it --rm ghcr.io/soviet-linux/soviet:latest /bin/bash

2. Using chroot

1. Download the image To download a testing release you need to join our Discord Server after you join head to the #testing-releases channel and download the latest image

2. Unpack the image After you donwload the image to unpack it just run:

   tar -xf "/path/to/soviet.tar.gz"
   

3. Create chroot To create the chroot environment you just run:

   sudo chroot "/path/to/soviet"
   

3. Using systemd-nspawn

Prequisites

• Systemd (required for systemd-nspawn) if you dont have systemd you can use chroot

Creating systemd-nspawn

1. Download the image To download a testing release you need to join our Discord Server after you join head to the #testing-releases channel and download the latest image

2. Unpack the image After you donwload the image to unpack it just run:

   tar -xf "/path/to/soviet.tar.gz"
   

3. Create systemd-nspawn To create the systemd-nspawn environment you just run:

   systemd-nspawn -bD "/path/to/soviet"
   

Login Credentials

• Username: root
• Password: sovietlinux