NSpawn

NSpawn¶

Better Chroot

Info¶

https://archive.is/RBAlJ
https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Systemd-nspawn

Making a Container¶

Create Container:

debootstrap --arch=amd64 jessie /var/lib/machines/container1/
systemd-nspawn -D /var/lib/machines/container1/ --machine test_container

Configuring Network:

#Main Host
##Make Bridge
brctl addbr cont-bridge
ip a a [IP Address] dev cont-bridge
##Attach Bridge
systemd-nspawn -D /var/lib/machines/container1/ --machine test_container --network-bridge=cont-bridge -b
#

Setup Systemd Service:

[Unit]
Description=Test Container

[Service]
LimitNOFILE=100000
ExecStart=/usr/bin/systemd-nspawn --machine=test_container --directory=/var/lib/machines/container1/ -b --network-ipvlan=[network interface] 
Restart=always

[Install]
Also=dbus.service

Container Administration¶

To print a list of containers in the system:

machinectl list

To view information on a container’s status:

machinectl status test_container

To log into a container:

machinectl login test_container

To restart a container:

machinectl reboot test_container

To turn off a container:

machinectl poweroff test_container