LXC is a lightweight Linux container that allows you to run multiple isolated Linux systems on a single host. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing LXC on Elementary OS Latest.
Before we begin, make sure that your system is up to date by running the following command:
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade
Run the following command to install LXC:
sudo apt install lxc
This command will install LXC and all its dependencies on your system.
After the installation is complete, you can verify the installation by running the following command:
sudo lxc-ls --version
This command will display the version of LXC installed on your system.
To create a container, first, we need to create a configuration file. Run the following command to create a configuration file named "my-container.conf":
sudo nano /etc/lxc/my-container.conf
Now copy and paste the following code into the configuration file and save it:
# Distribution configuration
lxc.include = /usr/share/lxc/config/common.conf
lxc.arch = linux64
# Container specific configuration
lxc.rootfs.path = dir:/var/lib/lxc/my-container/rootfs
lxc.uts.name = my-container
lxc.network.type = veth
lxc.network.link = lxcbr0
lxc.network.flags = up
This configuration file will create a container named "my-container", using the Arch Linux distribution and connecting it to a virtual Ethernet interface.
After creating the configuration file, run the following command to create the container:
sudo lxc-create -n my-container -f /etc/lxc/my-container.conf -t download -- --dist archlinux --release current --arch amd64
This command will download the Arch Linux distribution and install it in the container.
To start the container, run the following command:
sudo lxc-start -n my-container -d
This command will start the container in a detached mode.
To connect to the container, run the following command:
sudo lxc-attach -n my-container
This command will log you into the container.
In this tutorial, we have successfully installed LXC on Elementary OS Latest and created a container using Arch Linux distribution. You can now create multiple containers and run isolated Linux systems on your host.
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