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Description
LXC serves as a user-space interface that harnesses the Linux kernel's containment capabilities. It provides a robust API along with straightforward tools, enabling Linux users to effortlessly create and oversee both system and application containers. Often viewed as a hybrid between a chroot environment and a complete virtual machine, LXC aims to deliver an experience closely resembling a typical Linux installation without necessitating an independent kernel. This makes it an appealing option for developers needing lightweight isolation. As a free software project, the majority of LXC's code is distributed under the GNU LGPLv2.1+ license, while certain components for Android compatibility are available under a standard 2-clause BSD license, and some binaries and templates fall under the GNU GPLv2 license. The stability of LXC's releases is dependent on the various Linux distributions and their dedication to implementing timely fixes and security patches. Consequently, users can rely on the continuous improvement and security of their container environments through active community support.
Description
Ranging from basic embedded environmental sensors and LED wearables to advanced embedded controllers, smartwatches, and IoT wireless applications, this system incorporates configurable architecture-specific stack-overflow protection, kernel object and device driver permission tracking, and thread isolation enhanced by thread-level memory protection across x86, ARC, and ARM architectures, as well as userspace and memory domains. For systems lacking MMU/MPU and those limited by memory capacity, it enables the integration of application-specific code with a tailored kernel to form a monolithic image that can be loaded and run on the hardware of the system. In this setup, both the application and kernel code operate within a unified address space, facilitating efficient resource utilization and performance optimization. This design ensures that even resource-constrained environments can effectively leverage complex applications and functionalities.
API Access
Has API
No
API Access
Has API
Yes
Integrations
EEZ Studio
No
Endtest
No
Golioth
No
Katalon Recorder
No
LVGL
No
Netdata
Yes
OpsHub
No
Percepio
No
Planview Hub
No
QF-Test
No
Integrations
EEZ Studio
Yes
Endtest
Yes
Golioth
Yes
Katalon Recorder
Yes
LVGL
Yes
Netdata
No
OpsHub
Yes
Percepio
Yes
Planview Hub
Yes
QF-Test
Yes
Pricing Details
No price information available.
Free Trial
No
Free Version
No
Pricing Details
No price information available.
Free Trial
No
Free Version
No
Deployment
Web-Based
No
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
No
Mac
No
Linux
Yes
Chromebook
No
Deployment
Web-Based
Yes
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
Yes
Mac
Yes
Linux
Yes
Chromebook
No
Customer Support
Business Hours
No
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
No
Customer Support
Business Hours
No
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
No
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
No
Live Training (Online)
No
In Person
No
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
No
Live Training (Online)
No
In Person
No
Vendor Details
Company Name
Canonical
Website
linuxcontainers.org/lxc/introduction/
Vendor Details
Company Name
Zephyr
Founded
2016
Website
docs.zephyrproject.org/latest/
Product Features
Container Management
Access Control
No
Application Development
No
Automatic Scaling
No
Build Automation
No
Container Health Management
No
Container Storage
No
Deployment Automation
No
File Isolation
No
Hybrid Deployments
No
Network Isolation
No
Orchestration
No
Shared File Systems
No
Version Control
No
Virtualization
No