This tutorial will guide you through the steps necessary to install LXC on your Windows 10 machine. LXC or Linux Containers is a system-level virtualization method that allows you to run multiple isolated Linux systems on a single host. With LXC, you can create, manage, and run containers on your Windows machine.
Before you proceed, make sure you have the following installed:
Open PowerShell as an administrator.
Install the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) feature by executing the following command:
dism.exe /online /enable-feature /featurename:Microsoft-Windows-Subsystem-Linux /all /norestart
Restart your computer to complete the installation.
Once your computer has restarted, open the Microsoft Store and search for "Ubuntu". Find the "Ubuntu 20.04 LTS" app and click Install.
After the installation is complete, open the Start menu and search for "Ubuntu". Click on the "Ubuntu 20.04 LTS" app to open a PowerShell terminal in Ubuntu.
Update your Ubuntu system by running the following command:
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y
Install LXC and its dependencies by running the following command:
sudo apt install lxc lxc-utils uidmap -y
Test your LXC installation by creating a container by running the following command:
sudo lxc-create -t download -n my-container -- --dist ubuntu --release focal --arch amd64
This command will create an Ubuntu 20.04 container named "my-container" using the LXC template "download".
Start your container by running the following command:
sudo lxc-start -n my-container
Access your container by running the following command:
sudo lxc-attach -n my-container
Congratulations! You have successfully installed LXC on your Windows 10 machine and created a container. You can now create, manage, and run multiple isolated Linux systems using LXC.
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