Introduction

Instructions tested with Ubuntu 14.04.

Below image shows the key difference between traditional virtualization and containers,

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Why Use It?

In nutshell LXC is (blurb). If you are interested in Docker but not yet ready to give up your ssh console start here. Learning LXC, you'll also really understand how Docker works under the hoods.

Limitations

Kernel functionality list that cannot be used inside of a container,

• Firewall
• Mounting External File Systems

Install

Install LXC,

sudo apt-get install lxc

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