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Why We Chose Flatcar Linux for Rafay MKS Over Talos

When it came to selecting an immutable operating system for Rafay's Kubernetes Distribution (Rafay MKS), we found ourselves evaluating two strong contenders: Talos and Flatcar Linux. Both offered immutability and a focus on running containers, but in the end, Flatcar Linux won out for our needs. In this blog, we provide a deeper look into why we made that choice, and how the pros and cons stacked up.