# Wolfi: a new paradigm in Linux for containers

DevFeed: [Wolfi: a new paradigm in Linux for containers](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/wolfi-a-new-paradigm-in-linux-for-containers-13336.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://www.chainguard.dev/unchained/wolfi-a-new-paradigm-in-linux-for-containers>)

Published: 2024-01-17T00:00:00Z

Content type: article

Language: en

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

Topics: [Linux](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/linux.md>), [Containers](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/containers.md>), [Package Management](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/package-management.md>), [container images](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/container-images.md>), [Security](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/security.md>)

Tags: [apk](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/apk.md>), [apko](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/apko.md>), [chainguard](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/chainguard.md>), [chainguard-images](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/chainguard-images.md>), [containers](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/containers.md>), [linux](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/linux.md>), [melange](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/melange.md>), [package-management](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/package-management.md>), [security](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/security.md>), [wolfi](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/wolfi.md>)

## AI overview

Wolfi is a minimal Linux distribution designed for containerized applications. The article describes its focus on efficiency, security, rapid updates, reproducible APK-based package management, and container image creation through melange and apko.

## Source excerpt

Wolfi is a Linux distribution built specifically for containerized applications. See how it can speed up your development process.