About Containers and VMs
16 days ago
- #virtual-machines
- #incus
- #containers
- Incus supports two types of instances: system containers and virtual machines.
- System containers use Linux kernel features (namespaces and cgroups) for isolation and can only run Linux.
- Virtual machines use hardware features for isolation and can run different operating systems.
- System containers share the host's kernel, making them lightweight and fast compared to VMs.
- Application containers (e.g., Docker) package single processes, while system containers simulate a full OS.
- System containers are suitable for full solutions with libraries, apps, and databases, unlike application containers.
- Incus allows creating both system containers and VMs, choosing based on compatibility and performance needs.