Mastering Ubuntu Server - Second Edition

Understanding the differences between Docker and LXD

In this chapter, we're going to explore both Docker and LXD and see examples of containers running in both. Before we start working on that though, it's a good idea to understand some of the things that set each solution apart from the other.

Docker is probably the technology most of my readers have heard of. You can't visit a single IT conference nowadays without at least hearing about it. Docker is everywhere, and it runs on pretty much any platform. There's lots of documentation available for Docker, and various resources you can utilize to deploy it. Docker utilizes a layered approach to containerization. Every change you make to the container creates a new layer, and these layers can ...