
Linux containers and VMs from Canonical
LXD delivers system container and virtual machine management with a focus on density and security. Unlike Docker's application containers, LXD runs full Linux systems with simpler migration from VMs. It is completely free and open source, making it attractive for users avoiding Docker's usage-based limits on builds and private repos. LXD suits infrastructure and DevOps use cases but offers less emphasis on application image sharing and CI tooling.
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