LXC Linux Containers

What is LXC Linux Containers?

Containers provide an environment that closely resembles a virtual machine (VM) without the overhead of running a separate kernel and simulating hardware. LXC, short for Linux Containers, is a lightweight Linux kernel-based virtualization solution that runs directly on the operating system, enabling the execution of multiple isolated distributions simultaneously. Unlike KVM virtualization, LXC does not emulate hardware but instead shares the same kernel namespace, similar to chroot applications. This architecture makes LXC a significantly faster virtualization solution compared to alternatives such as KVM, Xen, or VMware

Highlights

• Lightweight virtualization solution that runs directly on the operating system
• Allows running multiple isolated distributions concurrently
• Shares the same kernel namespace, avoiding the need to emulate hardware
• Offers significantly faster performance compared to other virtualization options