LXC (Linux Containers) is a lightweight containerization technology that allows you to run multiple isolated Linux systems called “containers” on a single host. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install and configure LXC on Manjaro.
Open the terminal and update the package list:
sudo pacman -Syu
Now install LXC using the following command:
sudo pacman -S lxc
The installation process may take a couple of minutes.
After the installation is complete, set up the LXC networking:
sudo lxc-checkconfig
sudo systemctl start systemd-networkd
sudo systemctl enable systemd-networkd
sudo reboot
This script will check the LXC installation and start the systemd-networkd service. When prompted, enter your password and wait for the system to restart.
Now that LXC is installed and configured, you can create a container using the following command:
sudo lxc-create -n my-container -t download
This command will create a new container named “my-container.” You can choose any name you like, but be sure to replace “my-container” with your own preferred name.
Once the container is created, you can start it by running the following command:
sudo lxc-start -n my-container
To access the container, use the following command:
sudo lxc-console -n my-container
This will log you into the container’s command line interface.
LXC provides an excellent way to partition and isolate workloads on a single host. In this tutorial, we have shown how to install and configure LXC on Manjaro. You can now create and start your own LXC containers and enjoy the benefits of containerization.
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