Unpacking Linux containers: understanding Docker and its alternatives
Unpacking Linux containers: understanding Docker and its alternatives
In popularizing Linux containers, Docker brought about a new era of systems design based on these lightweight platforms, rather than heavy virtual machines. However, now that Docker is slowly declining, it’s time to learn about the next generation of Linux container tools.
🚀 Dive into the fascinating world of Linux containers! Most devs use #Docker or #Podman, but do you really understand what's happening under the hood? 🧐 Let's demystify #Linux #containers in simple, concrete terms. Just a 12-min read! 🕰️📖
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To fully grasp how containers actually work, you should read the Linux kernel documentation on namespaces and permission control via capabilities.
Hmm, I thought the aspect of demystification would also include a brief explanation on, how namespaces and capabilities work.