[lxc-users] lxd in Debian

[Janjaap Bos]

Perhaps for other distros you can take advantage of the LXD snap package
provided by Stephane.

First install snapd:

https://www.maketecheasier.com/run-ubuntu-snap-packages-other-distros/

Then install LXD:

sudo snappy install lxd.stgraber


P.S. I have not tried this, but I expect it will work.

2016-08-23 9:20 GMT+02:00 Fajar A. Nugraha <list at fajar.net>:

> From my experience creating lxd rpm for centos6, the hardest part is
> to provide build requirements.
>
> Lxd uses golang, which probably makes it easier for the devs to
> maintain, but also requires a bunch of go dependencies. Like
> http://packages.ubuntu.com/golang-github-dustinkirkland-golang-petname-dev
>
> AFAIK the "normal" way is to get the build dependencies included in
> debian as well, but it'll be a lot work work (if at all possible).
> An "easier" way would be to include the dependencies as part of lxd
> build process. Not sure how much work it would take.
>
> In the mean time, if you need lxd in debian, my best advice is to try
> porting ubuntu's packages (including the build requirement), and build
> your own, adjusting as necessary.
>
> --
> Fajar
>
> On Tue, Aug 23, 2016 at 1:58 PM, Pierre Couderc <pierre at couderc.eu> wrote:
> >
> > Mmm, I think that as lxd is sponsorized by Ubuntu,  nobdy works on it
> available on debian, abd you shold not get an answer...
> >
> >
> > And I have success to install unpriviliged lxc containers on Jessie, but
> it was not easy...
> >
> >
> > PC
> >
> >
> >
> > On 08/09/2016 03:27 AM, Paul Dino Jones wrote:
> >>
> >> So, i see lxc 2.0 has made it's way into Stretch and Jessie backports,
> but I don't see any activity on lxd. Is this going to happen in time for
> the Stretch freeze?
> >>
> >>
> >> Best, Paul
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