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	[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LXC LXC] is an operating-system-level virtualization method for running multiple isolated Linux systems (containers) on a control host using a single Linux kernel.		[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LXC LXC] is an operating-system-level virtualization method for running multiple isolated Linux systems (containers) on a control host using a single Linux kernel.

	This article contains ~~instruction to install~~ Alpine Linux on LXC container. For using LXC on an Alpine host, see [[LXC]].		This article contains instructions for installing Alpine Linux on LXC container. For using LXC on an Alpine host, see [[LXC]].

	With LXC you can run Alpine Linux on container and start services in it using native Alpine Linux' init system (openrc).		With LXC you can run Alpine Linux on container and start services in it using native Alpine Linux' init system (openrc).

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	[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LXC LXC] is an operating-system-level virtualization method for running multiple isolated Linux systems (containers) on a control host using a single Linux kernel.		[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LXC LXC] is an operating-system-level virtualization method for running multiple isolated Linux systems (containers) on a control host using a single Linux kernel.

			This article contains instruction to install Alpine Linux on LXC container. For using LXC on an Alpine host, see [[LXC]].

	With LXC you can run Alpine Linux on container and start services in it using native Alpine Linux' init system (openrc).		With LXC you can run Alpine Linux on container and start services in it using native Alpine Linux' init system (openrc).

	~~This is instruction on how to install Alpine Linux on LXC container.~~

	== Preparation ==		== Preparation ==

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	=== LXC installation ===		=== LXC installation ===
	You have to install "lxc" package on your host system. For example, in Arch Linux you can install it by running:		You have to install "lxc" package on your host system. For example, in Arch Linux you can install it by running:
	{{Cmd\|~~sudo~~ pacman -S lxc}}		{{Cmd\|# pacman -S lxc}}

	=== Bridge creation ===		=== Bridge creation ===
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	Copy sample file "bridge"		Copy sample file "bridge"
	{{Cmd\|~~sudo~~ cp /etc/netctl/examples/bridge /etc/netctl/myBridge}}		{{Cmd\|# cp /etc/netctl/examples/bridge /etc/netctl/myBridge}}

	Modify your bridge configuration file as needed (network interfaces: eno1 and tap0 are, of cource, according to your needs)		Modify your bridge configuration file as needed (network interfaces: eno1 and tap0 are, of cource, according to your needs)
	{{~~Cmd~~\|~~sudo vim~~ /etc/netctl/myBridge}}		{{cat\|/etc/netctl/myBridge\|Description{{=}}"Bridge connection"
	~~<pre>~~		Interface{{=}}br0
	~~Description=~~"Bridge connection"		Connection{{=}}bridge
	Interface=br0		BindsToInterfaces{{=}}(eno1 tap0)
	Connection=bridge		IP{{=}}dhcp
	BindsToInterfaces=(eno1 tap0)		}}
	IP=dhcp
	~~</pre>~~

	Stop active connection		Stop active connection
	{{Cmd\|~~sudo~~ systemctl stop dhcpcd}}		{{Cmd\|# systemctl stop dhcpcd}}

	Start your bridge		Start your bridge
	{{Cmd\|~~sudo~~ netctl start myBridge}}		{{Cmd\|# netctl start myBridge}}

	Perhaps you may wish to setup your system to start your bridge automatically at boot time.		Perhaps you may wish to setup your system to start your bridge automatically at boot time.
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	To install Alpine Linux edge version run:		To install Alpine Linux edge version run:
	{{Cmd\|~~sudo~~ lxc-create --name alpine-edge -t alpine -- --release edge}}		{{Cmd\|# lxc-create --name alpine-edge -t alpine -- --release edge}}

	You can also configure shared directory which will be accessible from both host and container. In this example we make host's /media/d directory available in container		You can also configure shared directory which will be accessible from both host and container. In this example we make host's /media/d directory available in container
	{{Cmd\|~~sudo~~ mkdir /var/lib/lxc/alpine-edge/rootfs/media/d}}		{{Cmd\|# mkdir /var/lib/lxc/alpine-edge/rootfs/media/d}}

	~~Modify~~ container's configuration file:		Add the following lines to the container's configuration file:
	{{~~Cmd~~\|~~sudo nano~~ /var/lib/lxc/alpine-edge/config}}		{{Cat\|/var/lib/lxc/alpine-edge/config\|...
			lxc.network.type {{=}} veth
	~~Add folowing lines:~~		lxc.network.flags {{=}} up
	~~<pre>~~		lxc.network.link {{=}} br0
	lxc.network.type = veth		lxc.mount.entry{{=}}/media/d media/d none bind 0 0
	lxc.network.flags = up		}}
	lxc.network.link = br0
	lxc.mount.entry=/media/d media/d none bind 0 0
	~~</pre>~~

	Booting container:		Booting container:
	{{cmd\|~~sudo~~ lxc-start -n alpine-edge}}		{{cmd\|# lxc-start -n alpine-edge}}

	Shutting down container:		Shutting down container:
	{{cmd\|~~sudo~~ lxc-stop -n alpine-edge}}		{{cmd\|# lxc-stop -n alpine-edge}}

	Going to Alpine Linux console:		Going to Alpine Linux console:
	{{cmd\|~~sudo~~ lxc-attach -n alpine-edge}}		{{cmd\|# lxc-attach -n alpine-edge}}

	== Container setup ==		== Container setup ==

	Modify your apk/repositories configuration file		Modify your apk/repositories configuration file. It is recommended to include "main", "testing" and "community" repositories.
	~~{{cmd\|vi /etc/apk/repositories}}~~		{{Cat\|/etc/apk/repositories\|http://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/main

	It is recommended to include "main", "testing" and "community" repositories.
	~~<pre>~~
	http://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/main
	http://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/testing		http://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/testing
	http://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community		http://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community
	~~</pre>~~		}}

	Upgrading your Alpine Linux system:		Upgrading your Alpine Linux system:
	{{cmd\|apk update && apk upgrade -a}}		{{cmd\|# apk update && apk upgrade -a}}

	Starting services:		Starting services:
	{{Cmd\|/etc/init.d/service_name start}}		{{Cmd\|# /etc/init.d/service_name start}}
	or		or
	{{Cmd\|rc-service service_name start}}		{{Cmd\|# rc-service service_name start}}

	Adding services to autostart		Adding services to autostart
	{{Cmd\|rc-update add service_name}}		{{Cmd\|# rc-update add service_name}}

	Restarting your container:		Restarting your container:

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	It is recommended to include "main", "testing" and "community" repositories.		It is recommended to include "main", "testing" and "community" repositories.
	<pre>		<pre>
	http://nl.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/main		http://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/main
	http://nl.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/testing		http://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/testing
	http://nl.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community		http://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community
	</pre>		</pre>

	Upgrading your Alpine Linux system:		Upgrading your Alpine Linux system:
	{{cmd\|apk update && apk upgrade}}		{{cmd\|apk update && apk upgrade -a}}

	Starting services:		Starting services:

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Container creation

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	lxc.network.flags = up		lxc.network.flags = up
	lxc.network.link = br0		lxc.network.link = br0
	lxc.mount.entry=/media/d /media/d none bind 0 0		lxc.mount.entry=/media/d media/d none bind 0 0
	</pre>		</pre>

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	lxc.network.flags = up		lxc.network.flags = up
	lxc.network.link = br0		lxc.network.link = br0
	lxc.mount.entry=/media/d media/d none bind 0 0		lxc.mount.entry=/media/d /media/d none bind 0 0
	</pre>		</pre>

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Bridge creation

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	=== Bridge creation ===		=== Bridge creation ===
	You also have to create network bridge on your host.		You also have to create network bridge on your host.

			[https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Network_bridge Setting up bridge in Arch Linux or Arch Linux based systems]

			[https://help.ubuntu.com/community/NetworkConnectionBridge Setting up bridge in Ubuntu or Ubuntu based systems]

	Here is example, how to setup bridge with netctl:		Here is example, how to setup bridge with netctl:

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Container creation

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	{{Cmd\|sudo nano /var/lib/lxc/alpine-edge/config}}		{{Cmd\|sudo nano /var/lib/lxc/alpine-edge/config}}

			Add folowing lines:
	<pre>		<pre>
	lxc.network.type = veth		lxc.network.type = veth

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LXC

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	== LXC ==		== LXC ==

	[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ LXC] is an operating-system-level virtualization method for running multiple isolated Linux systems (containers) on a control host using a single Linux kernel.		[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LXC LXC] is an operating-system-level virtualization method for running multiple isolated Linux systems (containers) on a control host using a single Linux kernel.

	With LXC you can run Alpine Linux on container and start services in it using native Alpine Linux' init system (openrc).		With LXC you can run Alpine Linux on container and start services in it using native Alpine Linux' init system (openrc).

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== LXC ==

[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ LXC] is an operating-system-level virtualization method for running multiple isolated Linux systems (containers) on a control host using a single Linux kernel.

With LXC you can run Alpine Linux on container and start services in it using native Alpine Linux' init system (openrc).

This is instruction on how to install Alpine Linux on LXC container.

== Preparation ==

=== LXC installation ===
You have to install "lxc" package on your host system. For example, in Arch Linux you can install it by running:
{{Cmd|sudo pacman -S lxc}}

=== Bridge creation ===
You also have to create network bridge on your host.
Here is example, how to setup bridge with netctl:

Copy sample file "bridge"
{{Cmd|sudo cp /etc/netctl/examples/bridge /etc/netctl/myBridge}}

Modify your bridge configuration file as needed (network interfaces: eno1 and tap0 are, of cource, according to your needs)
{{Cmd|sudo vim /etc/netctl/myBridge}}
<pre>
Description="Bridge connection"
Interface=br0
Connection=bridge
BindsToInterfaces=(eno1 tap0)
IP=dhcp
</pre>

Stop active connection
{{Cmd|sudo systemctl stop dhcpcd}}

Start your bridge
{{Cmd|sudo netctl start myBridge}}

Perhaps you may wish to setup your system to start your bridge automatically at boot time.

== Container creation ==

To install Alpine Linux edge version run:
{{Cmd|sudo lxc-create --name alpine-edge -t alpine -- --release edge}}

You can also configure shared directory which will be accessible from both host and container. In this example we make host's /media/d directory available in container
{{Cmd|sudo mkdir /var/lib/lxc/alpine-edge/rootfs/media/d}}

Modify container's configuration file:
{{Cmd|sudo nano /var/lib/lxc/alpine-edge/config}}

<pre>
lxc.network.type = veth
lxc.network.flags = up
lxc.network.link = br0
lxc.mount.entry=/media/d media/d none bind 0 0
</pre>

Booting container:
{{cmd|sudo lxc-start -n alpine-edge}}

Shutting down container:
{{cmd|sudo lxc-stop -n alpine-edge}}

Going to Alpine Linux console:
{{cmd|sudo lxc-attach -n alpine-edge}}

== Container setup ==

Modify your apk/repositories configuration file
{{cmd|vi /etc/apk/repositories}}

It is recommended to include "main", "testing" and "community" repositories.
<pre>
http://nl.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/main
http://nl.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/testing
http://nl.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community
</pre>

Upgrading your Alpine Linux system:
{{cmd|apk update && apk upgrade}}

Starting services:
{{Cmd|/etc/init.d/service_name start}}
or
{{Cmd|rc-service service_name start}}

Adding services to autostart
{{Cmd|rc-update add service_name}}

Restarting your container:
{{Cmd|reboot}}

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