Current Events > i wanna learn docker containers

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they seem like the perfect solution for virtualising small things like a torrent server or something.
i wonder if they are suitable to virtualise an entire LAMP environment
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set up a transmission container, so what exactly is going on here? is this an entire linux VM, extremely limited and hard to use, and only runs 1 app?

i suppose im seeing the benefit for testing environments but wouldnt a full fledged vm solve the same problems, be far easier/better, etc?
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Yes, as far as I understand, that is basically what it is, but they're more lightweight. A VM has to emulate what the operating system does, whereas a container does not.

I don't like or use containers, but they have two big benefits I can think of. The first is compatibility: no having to worry about it working on this machine or that machine, because the entire runtime is ported with the program. The second is isolation: they have their own memory and system resources, so it is harder to compromise the client's computer.
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i admit i dont have a proper docker setup atm, im just using "container station" which is a gui for docker on a qnap nas

i might watch some training videos on this. i dont want to just dismiss it cause i dont see the benefits yet
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