# Chainguard OS and the Next Generation of Distroless Software Delivery

DevFeed: [Chainguard OS and the Next Generation of Distroless Software Delivery](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/the-distroless-revolution-will-be-chainguarded-13249.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://www.chainguard.dev/unchained/the-distroless-revolution-will-be-chainguarded>)

Published: 2025-03-20T00:00:00Z

Content type: article

Language: en

Sources: [Chainguard: Unchained](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/chainguard-unchained.md>)

Topics: [chainguard os](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/chainguard-os.md>), [distroless](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/distroless.md>), [Open Source](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/open-source.md>), [container images](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/container-images.md>), [open-source-security](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/open-source-security.md>)

Tags: [beyond-distro](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/beyond-distro.md>), [chainguard-os](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/chainguard-os.md>), [chainguard-your-os](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/chainguard-your-os.md>), [container-images](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/container-images.md>), [distroless](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/distroless.md>), [open-source-software](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/open-source-software.md>), [security](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/security.md>), [wolfi](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/wolfi.md>)

## AI overview

This article proposes a next generation of open source software delivery centered on distroless, purpose-built container images and upstream-maintained software packages. It introduces Chainguard OS, which Chainguard describes as continuously rebuilding packages from upstream sources to incorporate security fixes and performance improvements.

## Source excerpt

Chainguard OS is the next generation in open source software delivery. Learn all about the principles and technology that make it possible.