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A Brief Introduction to Linux Containers with LXC

Scott Lowe

In this post, I’m going to provide a brief introduction to working with Linux containers via LXC. Both full machine virtualization and containers have their advantages and disadvantages. Both full machine virtualization and containers have their advantages and disadvantages. I’m using Ubuntu 12.04.3

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Linux Containers via LXC and Libvirt

Scott Lowe

One of the cool things about libvirt is the ability to work with multiple hypervisors and virtualization technologies, including Linux containers using LXC. If you aren’t familiar with Linux containers and LXC, I invite you to have a look at my introductory post on Linux containers and LXC.

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Technology Short Take 158

Scott Lowe

DNS, BGP, hardware-based security, Kubernetes, Linux—they’re all in here. Shank Mohan explains some details on NSX-T Tier-1 Service Router (SR) placement. See this page for instructions on how to enable BBR on Debian 10. A “highly evasive” Linux malware named OrBit has emerged; see here for more details.

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Technology Short Take 153

Scott Lowe

Although Linux is often considered to be superior to Windows and macOS with regard to security, it is not without its own security flaws. I, personally, would posit that Linux can be more secure than other platforms, but it requires proper configuration and can still be undone by a loose nut behind the keyboard. Virtualization.

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Technology Short Take 124

Scott Lowe

Ronald de Jong takes readers through using the migration coordinator to migrate from NSX-v (NSX for vSphere) to NSX-T. Redpill Linpro talks to readers about their new routers running Cumulus Linux. There’s a security vulnerability , so don’t let your smart home get hacked. Don’t ask.). Virtualization.

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Fix for Strange Issue Booting KVM Guests

Scott Lowe

This was an important step in educating myself on Linux, KVM, libvirt, and Open vSwitch (OVS), all of which are critical core components in most installations of OpenStack. Sometimes, rebooting the guest would work; many times, rebooting the guest didn’t work. I can’t guarantee it will work, but it has worked for me so far.

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Container-Relevant Kernel Developments

Scott Lowe

In fact, all of the work Andersen will talk about is not yet merged upstream in the Linux kernel, and he doesn’t expect that they will be accepted upstream and see availability for average users. IMA is also responsible for allowing the Linux kernel to take advantage of a system’s Trusted Platform Module (TPM).