Linux, of course, has long had hypervisors such as its built-in KVM (Kernel Virtual Machine) and Xen but containers take a different approach to virtualization. In traditional hypervisors, the entire ...

Docker revolutionized how applications are deployed and is a cornerstone of modern enterprise development. This guide gets you started with Docker, from installation and setup to building a Docker ...

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If someone wants to run Linux while their current OS is Windows or macOS, the usual approach is dual-booting. That means partitioning the disk, installing Linux on it, shutting down your computer, and ...

A few years ago, Ubuntu launched a minimalist “core” version of its operating system for embedded systems. Today, it is launching an alpha version of its new “snappy” edition of Ubuntu Core with ...