Simple LXC Guide

Here is a quick reference guide for using lxc

• Get dependencies
• $ sudo su
• $ apt-get install debootstrap
• $ apt-get install bridge-utils
• Install
• $ apt-get install lxc
• $ apt-get -t trusty-backports install lxd
• $ apt-get install lxd
• Importing lxc container to another host.
• Tar up the container:
• $ lxc-stop -n <container name>
• $ cd /var/lib/lxc/<container folder name>/
• $ tar --numeric-owner -czvf <container name>.tar.gz ./*
• Unpack in the new host machine:
• $ lxc image import <rootfs tarball> --alias <export alias>
• $ lxc launch <export alias> <container name>
• Running ther container image
• $ lxc-start --name <container name>
• $ lxc-console --name <container name>
• test that it is added
• sudo lxc-ls
• References
• https://stackoverflow.com/questions/23427129/how-do-i-backup-move-lxc-containers
• https://blog.ubuntu.com/2015/03/20/installing-lxd-and-the-command-line-tool