How to Install LXC on NetBSD

LXC (Linux Container) is a lightweight virtualization technology that creates and manages isolated systems (containers) on a single Linux host. However, LXC is not limited to Linux only as it can also run on other operating systems such as NetBSD.

In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install LXC on NetBSD.

Prerequisites

Before we start, you need to have root access to your NetBSD system. You also need to have the following packages installed:

• wget
• gcc
• make
• bzip2

Step 1: Download LXC

First, let's download the latest LXC source code from the official LXC website. Open the terminal and type the following command:

$ wget https://linuxcontainers.org/downloads/lxc/lxc-4.0.11.tar.gz

This will download the LXC 4.0.11 source code in tar.gz format.

Step 2: Extract LXC Source Code

Next, extract the downloaded tar.gz file using the following command:

$ tar xvzf lxc-4.0.11.tar.gz

This will extract the source code to the lxc-4.0.11 directory.

Step 3: Configure and Compile LXC

Now, navigate to the lxc-4.0.11 directory and run the following commands:

$ ./configure
$ make
$ make install

This will configure and compile LXC on your NetBSD system.

Note: The make install command requires root access, so make sure you run it as root.

Step 4: Verify LXC Installation

Finally, verify that LXC is installed correctly by running the following command:

$ lxc-info

This command should display information about LXC, including the version number and the default location of container configurations.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed LXC on NetBSD. You can now create and manage isolated containers on your NetBSD system.

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