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Distrobox container management for Bazzite. Create containers from manifests, custom containers, app-specific containers (brew), and DaVinci Resolve installation. Use when users need to work with distrobox containers.

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bazzite/skills/distrobox/SKILL.md

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January 21, 2026

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# Distrobox - Container Management

## Overview

Distrobox lets you run any Linux distribution inside containers with seamless host integration. This skill covers creating and managing distrobox containers on Bazzite.

## Quick Reference

| Command | Description |
|---------|-------------|
| `ujust distrobox-assemble` | Create containers from distrobox.ini |
| `ujust assemble` | Alias for distrobox-assemble |
| `ujust distrobox-new` | Create custom distrobox container |
| `ujust distrobox` | Alias for distrobox-new |
| `ujust setup-distrobox-app` | Install app containers (brew) |
| `ujust install-resolve` | Install DaVinci Resolve |
| `ujust install-davinci` | Alias for install-resolve |
| `ujust install-davinci-resolve` | Alias for install-resolve |
| `ujust install-resolve-studio` | Install DaVinci Resolve Studio |

## Container Creation

### From Manifest

```bash
# Create containers defined in distrobox.ini
ujust distrobox-assemble
```

Reads `~/.config/distrobox/distrobox.ini` and creates all defined containers.

**Example distrobox.ini:**

```ini
[ubuntu]
image=ubuntu:22.04
pull=true
init=true

[fedora]
image=fedora:39
pull=true
```

### Custom Container

```bash
# Interactive container creation
ujust distrobox-new
```

Prompts for:
- Container name
- Base image
- Additional options

### Manual Creation

```bash
# Direct distrobox command
distrobox create --name mybox --image ubuntu:22.04
distrobox enter mybox
```

## App Containers

### Homebrew Container

```bash
# Setup brew in a container
ujust setup-distrobox-app brew
```

Creates a dedicated container with Homebrew installed.

**Usage after setup:**

```bash
distrobox enter brew
brew install <package>
```

## DaVinci Resolve

### Free Version

```bash
# Install DaVinci Resolve in container
ujust install-resolve

# Aliases
ujust install-davinci
ujust install-davinci-resolve
```

### Studio Version

```bash
# Install DaVinci Resolve Studio
ujust install-resolve-studio
```

Requires license/dongle for Studi

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