How to Install systemd-nspawn on Fedora Server

systemd-nspawn is a utility of the systemd suite used for containerization on Linux systems. In this tutorial, we will be installing systemd-nspawn on Fedora Server.

Prerequisites

• A running instance of Fedora Server.
• A user account with sudo privileges.

Step 1: Update the System

Before installing any new packages, it is recommended to update the system's existing packages to the latest release.

To update the system, open a terminal and run the following command:

sudo dnf update -y

Step 2: Install systemd-nspawn

Run the following command to install systemd-nspawn:

sudo dnf install systemd-container -y

This command will install systemd-container and its dependencies on Fedora Server.

Step 3: Verify systemd-nspawn Installation

After completing the installation process, verify if systemd-nspawn is installed correctly.

To do so, run the following command:

systemd-nspawn --version

If the command returns the version of the installed systemd-nspawn, it means the installation was successful.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we learned how to install systemd-nspawn on a Fedora Server. Now, you can use the containerization feature provided by systemd-nspawn to create containerized environments on your server.

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