Refining the Release Strategy of a Custom Linux Distro

This conference talk from Conf42 DevOps 2025 explores how to refine the release strategy for a custom Linux distribution. Join Andreea Andrisan as she shares her experience with KyperLinux, detailing the evolution from a problematic release process to an optimized workflow. Learn about the challenges faced in the original system and the strategic improvements implemented, including a stabilization branch strategy, modular release processes, enhanced testing procedures, and CI pipeline optimization. The 12-minute presentation provides a comprehensive overview of how these changes transformed the release process, making it more efficient and reliable. The talk includes an introduction to the speaker's background, detailed explanations of each improvement strategy, and concludes with information on the current state of the release process and contact details.