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DESCRIPTION:## Abstract\n\nImmutability at the OS level is gaining traction
  as a way to simplify\, secure\, and scale Kubernetes operations — witho
 ut the fragility of hand-crafted node configurations or the false sense of
  control offered by traditional configuration management systems\, which o
 ften still result in drift and snowflakes. In this hands-on workshop\, you
 ’ll learn how to build Kubernetes clusters that are easier to deploy\, u
 pgrade\, and recover — and do it all step-by-step\, without needing to b
 ecome an OS expert.\n\n### You’ll learn how to:\n- Understand what an im
 mutable OS is and why it matters  \n- Deploy Kubernetes on top of an immut
 able system  \n- Add and manage read-only worker nodes  \n- Upgrade nodes 
 manually or via Kubernetes-native workflows  \n- Create your own tailored\
 , immutable OS image\n- Integrating OS builds into your CI/CD pipelines\n\
 n### If time allows\, we’ll also explore:\n- Air-gapped and hybrid-cloud
  deployments  \n- PXE/netboot cluster bootstrapping  \n- Trusted Boot with
  TPM/UEFI  \n- High-availability setups on immutable infrastructure  \n- R
 aspberry Pi and edge use cases with mesh networking\n\nAll examples will b
 e built using [Kairos](https://kairos.io)\, an open-source Linux toolkit d
 esigned to make immutability practical and flexible — but the patterns y
 ou’ll learn are applicable beyond any single tool.\n\n## Audience\n\nThi
 s workshop is designed for **platform engineers\, SREs\, and solution arch
 itects** who need more flexibility than fully managed Kubernetes solutions
  typically allow — but who also want to avoid taking on the burden of ma
 intaining yet another complex system. If you’re comfortable with Linux\,
  familiar with Kubernetes basics\, and can spin up a VM or cloud instance\
 , you’ll leave with real-world skills you can apply immediately.
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SUMMARY:From Zero to Immutable Kubernetes: Your First Cluster\, Step by Ste
 p - Mauro Morales\, Dimitris Karakasilis
URL:https://cfp.cfgmgmtcamp.org/ghent2026/talk/W9LUC3/
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