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Docker Alternative: Podman on Linux (linuxblog.io)

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Let’s walk through what Podman is and how to use it as a Docker alternative on Linux. Expect a straightforward guide on installing Podman, running containers with it, and understanding the basics.

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[-] troed@fedia.io 20 points 5 months ago

Serious question: I've been running rootless Docker since it became possible. In what way is it limited compared to using Podman?

[-] Botzo@lemmy.world 25 points 5 months ago

Nothing really critical.

Differences from where I'm at

docker doesn't have native systemd integration ("quadlets")
docker needs a daemon running
podman has pods (like kubernetes) which are great for isolation of complex services
you can run podman containers with kubernetes yaml

[-] Botzo@lemmy.world 12 points 5 months ago

Oh, and I've found SELinux easier to handle with podman, but that might be just more experience now.

[-] balsoft@lemmy.ml 8 points 5 months ago

Apart from the other comment: rootless podman is easier to set up (there's basically no set up needed).

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