Kernel & DevOps Engineer

I build and maintain Linux distributions. Co-founder of Parch Linux and Apadana Linux. My work spans kernel development, system programming, and infrastructure automation.

Focus areas: Linux kernel customization, BSD systems, container orchestration, and low-level system architecture. Contributing to GNOME and KDE upstream.

C • Assembly • Rust • Docker • Kubernetes • Open Source

Sohrab Behdani

// Experience

Parch Linux

Co-Founder & Maintainer

August 2021 – Present

  • Lead kernel customization and system integration
  • Maintain Plasma and GNOME editions
  • Developed Qt-based onboarding application
  • Designed Calamares installer configuration
  • Authored RFC documents for community contributions
Linux KernelArchQtCalamaresC

Apadana Linux

Co-Founder

October 2024 – Present

  • Commercial immutable distribution based on Parch
  • Distribution design and packaging
  • Community-driven development focus
Immutable LinuxPackagingDevOps

GNOME Foundation

Translator & Contributor

March 2023 – Present

  • Contributing translations and patches
  • Improving localization and accessibility
GTK4CLocalization

KDE e.V.

Translator & Contributor

March 2023 – Present

  • Translations for KDE Plasma and applications
  • Patches and improvements for global community
QtC++Plasma

// Projects

Parch Linux

Arch-based Linux distribution tailored for Persian-speaking users. Featuring custom kernel, Plasma and GNOME editions, and a complete ecosystem of tools and documentation.

Linux KernelArch LinuxQtGTKPackaging

Apadana Linux

Commercial immutable Linux distribution built on Parch Linux. Focuses on enterprise stability, atomic updates, and reproducible system configurations.

Immutable LinuxOSTreeFlatpakEnterprise

// Technical Skills

Languages

CC++AssemblyRustPythonSwiftHaskellZig

Frameworks

QtPySide6GTK4Next.jsPlate.js

DevOps & Tools

DockerKubernetesAnsibleCI/CDGit

Operating Systems

Linux KernelArchDebianAlpineBSDSystem Programming

Databases & Other

PostgreSQLPrismaNetwork ProgrammingLocalization

// Contact

Open to collaboration on kernel development, Linux distribution projects, and infrastructure automation. Reach out via any of the platforms above.