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What are the implications of having Anaconda running at the bootloader level as an installer for Fedora WS? (docs.fedoraproject.org)

submitted 2 years ago by j4k3@lemmy.world to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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I've been trying Workstation recently. Python dependency issues caused me to switch to Silverblue for the last 2 years. A new machine with Nvidia got me to try WS. I just had a mystery problem with Python after booting today and that got me looking into Anaconda. I didn't know it was used under the kernel like this. I'm not sure how I feel about this level of Python integration. I would feel a lot more comfortable with a less accessible precompiled binary but I know I am likely making naïve assumptions saying this. Any thoughts or insights?

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[–] xohoo@feddit.de 6 points 2 years ago (1 children)

My understanding is that the OS Installer Anaconda is only run to install the OS, not at boot time. Python is a mature language, nothing wrong with implementing a not-often run install script in it IMHO. Especially at OS installation time the python environment is very well defined.

[–] j4k3@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago

I think it carries over. It is embedded all throughout journal logs.

[–] HR_Pufnstuf@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

Basically, your Anaconda won't want none unless you got buns, hun. ;)

[–] maxbossing@feddit.de 1 points 2 years ago

Why would you feel safer if anaconda would use another language like c instead of python, besides performance which doesnt really matter in this scenario?