lxc:lxc_vs_docker
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LXC - LXC vs Docker
| LXC | Docker | |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Supports a fully-virtualized Linux OS including boot-up procedures. | Single image running as an application. |
| Purposes | Run multiple applications in a single Linux VM. | Run a single application within a single container. |
| Requirements | Requires a fully-functional Linux OS. | |
| Running isolated containers simultaneously. | ||
| Advantages | A lightweight alternative to virtual machines. | Rapid and easy deployment. |
| More flexible | Application-centric, portable deployment across machines. | |
| Data can be saved in a container. | Component re-use. |
lxc/lxc_vs_docker.1609683967.txt.gz · Last modified: 2021/01/03 14:26 by peter