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Well, we need to differentiate between application containers (Docker) and Linux containers (old:openVZ, new:LXD/LXC). Then there are application containers whi

Well, we need to differentiate between application containers (Docker) and Linux containers (old:openVZ, new:LXD/LXC). Then there are application containers which are even more "limited," like Flatpack. I'd argue that only Linux containers are like VMs.

imhoguy 9y ago
Docker was LXC wrapper in the past. Now it just handles cgroup stuff itself. You can run full system in the Docker but purists regard this as antipattern.
- chrisper 9y ago
  I'd prefer LXD / LXC anyway. Sadly, LXD porting to Debian is a slow process.