LXC is a Linux container solution that allows users to run multiple isolated Linux systems (containers) on a single host. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing LXC on Void Linux.
Before starting with the installation process, make sure that you have the following prerequisites installed and configured on your system:
The first step is to update your system packages before installing anything new. You can do this by running the following command in your terminal:
sudo xbps-install -Su
This command will fetch the latest package updates from repositories and install them on your system.
To install LXC on Void Linux, run the following command:
sudo xbps-install lxc
The command will install the LXC package along with its dependencies on your system.
Once LXC is successfully installed, you need to configure it before using it. First, create a directory to store LXC system configuration files:
sudo mkdir -p /etc/lxc
Next, edit the LXC default configuration file to specify the location of container root directory and configure network settings:
sudo nano /etc/lxc/default.conf
Add the following lines to the file:
lxc.net.0.type = veth
lxc.net.0.link = lxcbr0
lxc.net.0.flags = up
Save and close the file by pressing CTRL+X, followed by Y and ENTER.
Now that LXC is installed and configured, you can create containers. To create a container, run the following command:
sudo lxc-create -t download -n mycontainer
This command will create a new container named mycontainer using the download template. The download template will download and install a minimal distribution (currently Alpine) inside the container.
To start the container, run the following command:
sudo lxc-start -n mycontainer
This command will start the mycontainer container. You can access the container's shell by running the following command:
sudo lxc-attach -n mycontainer
In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install LXC on Void Linux, configure it, and create and start a container. Now you can use LXC to run and manage multiple Linux containers on your system.
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