Article - Behind the scenes with Linux containers

[TWPonKubuntu]

The article describes, in deep detail, how Containers work AND how to configure one without using the more recent GUI container tools such as Docker, OpenShift and Kubernetes.

https://opensource.com/article/18/11...nux-containers

I confess that I was unaware of the LXC utility which is in most repositories.

Be aware that there is also the LXD utility, a "next generation" container management tool.

In the interest of increased security, I may explore LXC/LXD on my systems.

You can follow the link to the LXC website and find documentation among much other information including the LXD utility.

[acheron]

Containers are crucial to Kubuntu development.

[TWPonKubuntu]

How so? I'd like to know more about this.

[acheron]

How so? I'd like to know more about this.

- Kubuntu CI server uses docker containers to provide a clean source package build environment for 1,000s of test builds per week.
- Kubuntu CI also uses LXD containers to provide 2 extra remote source package build nodes to spread the load from the main server, in which the docker containers run.
- Kubuntu developers use remote packaging containers to do manual source builds and tests, on a server where upload/download is faster than you can manage with most normal connections.
- Ubuntu launchpad build and autopkgtest builders/runners use LXD containers to perform builds for some architectures.
- Some of the other services under the Ubuntu infra likely use containers for their deployment.
- And likely more that I forget right now...

[TWPonKubuntu]

Thank you!