Let’s walk through what Podman is and how to use it as a Docker alternative on Linux. Expect a straightforward guide on installing Podman, running containers with it, and understanding the basics.

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    2 days ago

    Serious question: I’ve been running rootless Docker since it became possible. In what way is it limited compared to using Podman?

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      Nothing really critical.

      Differences from where I’m at

      • docker doesn’t have native systemd integration (“quadlets”)
      • docker needs a daemon running
      • podman has pods (like kubernetes) which are great for isolation of complex services
      • you can run podman containers with kubernetes yaml
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        Oh, and I’ve found SELinux easier to handle with podman, but that might be just more experience now.

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      Apart from the other comment: rootless podman is easier to set up (there’s basically no set up needed).