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Canonical LXC

Enables users to create, manage, and interact with lightweight, isolated software environments.

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    What is Canonical LXC?

    Canonical LXC by Linuxcontainers.org is a comprehensive suite of tools, templates, libraries and language bindings designed to leverage container-based virtualization capabilities provided by the Linux kernel. The platform offers a highly flexible and versatile approach to creating and managing isolated software environments, catering to a wide range of use cases and deployment scenarios. With support for an extensive set of containment features available in the upstream kernel, LXC empowers users to achieve granular control and customization over their containerized applications and services

    Highlights

    • Extensive tool set for creating, managing and monitoring Linux containers
    • Comprehensive library and language bindings for programmatic container operations
    • Support for a wide range of containment features from the Linux kernel
    • Flexibility to customize and configure containers based on specific requirements
    • Suitability for a diverse set of use cases, from development to production environments

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