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The average Linux VM I run is around 50-100MB of RAM usage. Not actually that much more than an LXC container. There are some use cases for a VM over a contain
by Saris 10mo ago
The average Linux VM I run is around 50-100MB of RAM usage. Not actually that much more than an LXC container.
There are some use cases for a VM over a container, sometimes you want better isolation (my public facing webserver runs in one), or a different OS for some reason (I run an OSX VM because its the only way to test a site in Safari).
- apexalpha 10mo agoOk that is a very low usage. Alpine or so? But yeah I just restrict my webserver in an unprivileged container. Though my site is static and accepts no input whatsoever.
- Saris 10mo agoJust a basic Debian install. Containers also have some advantages for device passthrough, I have my Intel iGPU added into one for Immich and Frigate, can't do that with a VM unless you detach the whole GPU from the system.