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They were called "jails" long before "containers" became a thing on HN. Somehow "jails" didn't stick, so I'd assume it was even more confusing for newcomers.
by stass 10y ago
They were called "jails" long before "containers" became a thing on HN. Somehow "jails" didn't stick, so I'd assume it was even more confusing for newcomers.
- santaclaus 10y ago> Somehow "jails" didn't stick I hear chroot jail tossed around a fair amount.
- chii 10y agoJail had no marketing hook. It's a very negative word. I'd guess that's Probably the major reason.
- hueving 10y agoWell that and it wasn't done by a VC backed firm with strong press connections.
- jsjohnst 10y agoJails is typically the FreeBSD name for a very similar concept. Linux "copied" (using the term very loosely) the idea, but not the name.
- jbverschoor 10y agoI was running a couple of jails on my FreeBSD server 15 years ago.. Worked like a charm.. But eventually I switched to linux.