Hosting 100 Linux dev environments on one VM using LXC
Open-source agent runtime — SSH-native isolation, eBPF egress policy, Kubernetes + LXC backends, GPU passthrough, MCP-native CLI - FootprintAI/Containarium
Hosting 100 Linux dev environments on one VM using LXC launched on January 10, 2026 with 16 votes, #777 of 14,584 launches that month and more than 90% of that year's launches.
In plain words
This project demonstrates how to run 100 Linux development environments simultaneously on a single virtual machine using LXC containerization. It is designed for developers and system administrators who need to efficiently manage multiple isolated Linux instances without purchasing additional hardware. The approach maximizes resource utilization by leveraging container technology rather than full virtual machines, making it practical for testing, development workflows, and learning containerization concepts.
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