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4 reasons why you should use Docker containers on your PC

2024-11-212024-11-21 Danie
Computer desktop showing a window open. The window title says docker.desktop. It shows search results for "calibre", with some docker image names listed. To the left is a navigation pane showing Containers, Images, Volumes, Builds, Docker Scout, and Extensions.

I use Docker containers exclusively on my servers, but have yet to explore using them on my desktop computer or a Raspberry Pi. I do use Flatpaks quite a bit, and there seems to be […]

Blogcontainers, docker, technology

Distrobox lets you start any Linux distribution inside your terminal, and even run GUI apps for that distro on your host machine

2023-07-082023-07-08 Danie
A brown cardboard box with top open, and inside is logos of various Linux distos

Enable both backward and forward compatibility with software and freedom to use whatever distribution you’re more comfortable with. Distrobox uses podman or docker to create containers using the Linux distribution of your choice. The created […]

Blogcontainers, distrobox, linux, opensource, technology

How To Easily Manage Docker Containers Using Portainer GUI In Linux

2022-09-032022-09-03 Danie
portainer

Portainer is a lightweight, cross-platform, and open source management UI for Docker, Swarm, Kubernetes, and ACI environments. Portainer allows you to manage containers, images, networks and volumes via simple web-based dashboard and/or an extensive API. […]

Blogcontainers, docker, linux, portainer, technology

Firefox Multi-Account Containers lets you keep parts of your online life separated into colour-coded tabs that preserve your privacy

2022-07-282022-07-28 Danie
Firefox Containers

Multi-Account Containers is a Firefox add-on that lets you separate your work, shopping, or personal browsing without having to clear your history, log in and out, or use multiple browsers. It’s an improved version of […]

Blogcontainers, firefox, linux, privacy, technology

Docker Commands Tutorial | Getting Started With Docker In Linux

2022-07-082022-07-08 Danie
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This detailed Docker tutorial covers the essential Docker commands, such as how to create a new container, run the container, remove a container and so on. In addition, this guide also explains how to build […]

Blogcontainers, docker, opensource, technology

How to easily manage Docker Containers using Portainer graphical user interface on Ubuntu

2022-03-152022-03-16 Danie
portainer

Portainer is an open-source management UI for Docker, including Docker Swarm environment. Portainer makes it easier for you to manage your Docker containers, it allows you to manage containers, images, networks, and volumes from the […]

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DockSTARTer is a way to make it quick and easy to get up and running with Docker

2022-02-262022-09-13 Danie
dockstarter

You may choose to rely on DockSTARTer for various changes to your Docker system, or use DockSTARTer as a stepping stone and learn to do more advanced configurations. It is a bit like having a […]

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3 steps to start running containers today – Learn how to run two containers in a pod to host a WordPress site

2022-02-212022-02-21 Danie
bus containers

I know I’ve posted recently about containers, but I still regret not starting to use them earlier. It was because my hosting was ‘working’ and I did not see the need. But once I started […]

Blogcontainers, docker, hosting, podman, technology

Buildah is an open source tool for building your own container from scratch

2022-02-032022-02-03 Danie
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Containers are run in the cloud. That’s because container technology allows websites and web apps to spawn fresh copies of themselves as demand increases. They’re the reason hundreds of millions of people can use popular […]

Blogcloudstorage, containers, linux, opensource, technology

Run containers on Linux without sudo in Podman, it is also Docker compatible

2022-01-112022-01-11 Danie
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Podman has two main advantages over Docker:* Does not require root privileges to run Docker containers* Has no single running daemon as a single point of failure And although it is compatible with running and […]

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