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Re: Lightweight nodes for learning hands-on TCP/IP networking and administration

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From	Stefan Monnier <monnier@iro.umontreal.ca>
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Subject	Re: Lightweight nodes for learning hands-on TCP/IP networking and administration
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> Thanks Stefan. I've also started looking at Docker since it uses aufs. The
> standard Docker Ubuntu 16 image with some additional (networking related)
> packages installed is coming to < 250 MB! My guess so far is, a Docker node
> will be much easier and lighterweight (on disk) relative to an LxC based
> node. But will still like to try out what you suggest above.

LXC (with overlayfs) and Docker use basically the same underlying tools
in basically the same way, AFAIK, so in terms of resource usage, it
should be a wash.


        Stefan

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Lightweight nodes for learning hands-on TCP/IP networking and administration HS <simonsharry@gmail.com> - 2016-05-09 19:57 -0700
  Re: Lightweight nodes for learning hands-on TCP/IP networking and administration Tauno Voipio <tauno.voipio@notused.fi.invalid> - 2016-05-10 09:06 +0300
    Re: Lightweight nodes for learning hands-on TCP/IP networking and administration HS <simonsharry@gmail.com> - 2016-05-12 04:28 -0700
  Re: Lightweight nodes for learning hands-on TCP/IP networking and administration "Carlos E. R." <robin_listas@invalid.es> - 2016-05-11 02:21 +0200
  Re: Lightweight nodes for learning hands-on TCP/IP networking and administration Stefan Monnier <monnier@iro.umontreal.ca> - 2016-05-11 08:53 -0400
    Re: Lightweight nodes for learning hands-on TCP/IP networking and administration Stefan Monnier <monnier@iro.umontreal.ca> - 2016-05-11 09:23 -0400
      Re: Lightweight nodes for learning hands-on TCP/IP networking and administration HS <simonsharry@gmail.com> - 2016-05-12 04:34 -0700
      Re: Lightweight nodes for learning hands-on TCP/IP networking and administration HS <simonsharry@gmail.com> - 2016-05-12 21:41 -0700
        Re: Lightweight nodes for learning hands-on TCP/IP networking and administration Stefan Monnier <monnier@iro.umontreal.ca> - 2016-05-13 08:06 -0400
    Re: Lightweight nodes for learning hands-on TCP/IP networking and administration HS <simonsharry@gmail.com> - 2016-05-12 04:39 -0700
      Re: Lightweight nodes for learning hands-on TCP/IP networking and administration Stefan Monnier <monnier@iro.umontreal.ca> - 2016-05-12 08:17 -0400

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