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11 articles tagged containers.

Glass container modules floating in a dim server room near brushed-steel storage cubes and brass locks.

LXC Containers & Docker

OCI Image Containers in Proxmox VE 9.1: Setup and Tradeoffs

OCI images turn into runnable LXC containers in Proxmox 9.1 — but storage and privileges can trip you up.

Sep 8, 20267 min read

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LXC Containers & Docker

LXC vs Docker on Proxmox: Which Container Type Should You Use?

LXC gives you a lightweight persistent machine; Docker gives you a disposable, reproducible app. On Proxmox the smart move is usually not either/or — it is knowing which layer each workload belongs on.

Jul 1, 20269 min read

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Installation & Initial Setup

Proxmox VE 9.1 OCI Containers: Deploy Docker Images as LXC

Proxmox VE 9.1 lets you pull Docker images and run them as LXC containers, eliminating the need for custom templates and speeding up deployments.

Jun 4, 20266 min read

Two server rack sections side by side comparing lightweight containers versus full virtual machines.

LXC Containers & Docker

LXC vs KVM on Proxmox: Measured Resource Overhead

Real idle RAM, boot time, and storage numbers for LXC vs KVM across 7 common self-hosted services on Proxmox.

Jun 3, 202610 min read

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LXC Containers & Docker

Leaky Vessels (CVE-2024-21626): Container Escape Risk for Docker on Proxmox

The Leaky Vessels runc flaw (CVE-2024-21626) lets a container break out to the host. Here is what it means for Docker on Proxmox VMs and LXCs, and how to fix it.

May 20, 20264 min read

Glowing server containers splitting into clones with layered snapshot halos above them.

LXC Containers & Docker

How to Snapshot and Clone LXC Containers in Proxmox

On ZFS or LVM-Thin, pct snapshot takes two seconds and pct rollback takes three, making rollback a practical reflex.

May 11, 20269 min read

Layered transparent containers connected by glowing conduits to a solid host storage platform.

LXC Containers & Docker

Proxmox LXC Bind Mounts: Share Host Paths with Containers

Mount host paths into Proxmox LXC containers for persistent data that survives container rebuilds without NFS.

Apr 26, 20269 min read

Holographic blueprint cube replicating into multiple identical containers in a glowing server room.

LXC Containers & Docker

Proxmox LXC Templates: Build and Deploy Custom Containers

Stop configuring containers from scratch. Build once, deploy anywhere with custom Proxmox LXC templates.

Mar 15, 202610 min read

Isometric comparison of multiple small containers versus one large virtual machine server architecture.

LXC Containers & Docker

Multiple Docker LXCs vs One Docker VM on Proxmox

Should you run Docker in multiple LXC containers or one dedicated VM? Here's the real-world breakdown.

Mar 11, 20268 min read

Nested containers with glowing orange inner container holding application cubes

LXC Containers And Docker

Running Docker Inside LXC Containers on Proxmox

Step-by-step guide to running Docker in Proxmox LXC containers with nesting and proper permissions.

Mar 3, 202610 min read

Split comparison of exposed privileged container versus shielded unprivileged container

LXC Containers And Docker

Privileged vs Unprivileged LXC Containers on Proxmox

A practical breakdown of privileged vs unprivileged Proxmox LXC containers and when to use each.

Mar 2, 202611 min read