RancherOS is the smallest, easiest way to run Docker in production. Every process in RancherOS is a container managed by Docker. This includes system services such as udev and syslog. Because it only includes the services necessary to run Docker, RancherOS is significantly smaller than most traditional operating systems. By removing unnecessary libraries and services, requirements for security patches and other maintenance are also reduced. This is possible because, with Docker, users typically package all necessary libraries into their containers. Another way in which RancherOS is designed specifically for running Docker is that it always runs the latest version of Docker. This allows users to take advantage of the latest Docker capabilities and bug fixes. Like other minimalist Linux distributions, RancherOS boots incredibly quickly. Starting Docker containers is nearly instant, similar to starting any other process.

Features

  • RancherOS boots incredibly quickly
  • Starting Docker containers is nearly instant, similar to starting any other process
  • Ideal for organizations adopting microservices and autoscaling
  • Docker is an open-source platform designed for developers, system admins, and DevOps
  • Used to build, ship, and run containers, using a simple and powerful command line interface (CLI)
  • Everything in RancherOS is a Docker container

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Operating Systems

Linux

Programming Language

Go

Related Categories

Go Operating Systems, Go DevOps Tool

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2021-09-02