Proxmox VE 9.1 Adds Native Docker Container and OCI Image Support
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jandeboevrie
Slow-proofed and worth the wait. Worth its weight in flour.
Summary
Proxmox VE 9.1 introduces native support for running Docker containers and OCI images directly within the virtualization platform, eliminating the need for workarounds or virtual machines. The article provides a tutorial on how to set up and run a simple container from a Docker image in Proxmox VE 9.1, discussing the platform's capabilities as an open-source virtualization solution based on Debian that can run KVM virtual machines and Linux Containers (LXC).
Key quotes
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Proxmox VE is a virtualization platform, like VMWare, but open source, based on Debian. It can run KVM virtual machines and Linux Containers (LXC).
This post shows you how to run a simple container from a docker image.
I've been using it for over 10 years, the first article I wrote mentioning it was in 2012.
At home I have a 2 node Proxmox VE cluster consisting of 2 HP EliteDesk Mini machines, both running with 16 GB RAM and both an NVMe and SATA SSD with ZFS on root (256 GB).
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