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Unpacking Linux containers: understanding Docker and its alternatives (optimizedbyotto.com)

submitted 10 months ago by otto to c/programming

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🚀 Dive into the fascinating world of Linux containers! Most devs use #Docker or #Podman, but do you really understand what's happening under the hood? 🧐 Let's demystify #Linux #containers in simple, concrete terms. Just a 12-min read! 🕰️📖

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[–] [email protected] 10 points 10 months ago

To fully grasp how containers actually work, you should read the Linux kernel documentation on namespaces and permission control via capabilities.

Hmm, I thought the aspect of demystification would also include a brief explanation on, how namespaces and capabilities work.