lxc

LXC is Linux Container, allows you to run lightweight virtual servers on your computer.

It is better use LXD instead of LXC. LXD provides a much easier-to-use interface to LXC.

To install lxc, run

apt install -y lxc

To create a VM, use

lxc-create -t download -n first-vm

To list VM, use the command lxc-ls

root@UNUSED:~# lxc-ls
first-vm 
root@UNUSED:~# lxc-ls -f
NAME     STATE   AUTOSTART GROUPS IPV4      IPV6 UNPRIVILEGED 
first-vm RUNNING 0         -      10.0.3.26 -    false        
root@UNUSED:~#

To start a VM, run

lxc-start VM_NAME

To login to a VM, run

lxc-attach VM_NAME

lxc config files

/etc/lxc/default.conf
/etc/lxc/lxc-usernet
/var/lib/lxc
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