|

Running Docker in Incus Containers

ByPieter Bakker

This guide demonstrates how to properly set up and run Docker inside an Incus container on Debian 12. It builds upon our previous article “Installing Incus on Debian 12 with ZFS Storage” and focuses on the secure deployment of Docker in a containerized environment. Prerequisites Security Considerations Running containers within containers (nesting) requires specific security…

|

Protect Your Incus Server with NFtables

ByPieter Bakker

This guide will walk you through the process of implementing a secure firewall configuration for your Incus server using nftables. We’ll use a modular approach by splitting rules into logical units, making the configuration easier to maintain and modify. Prerequisites 1. Understanding the Modular Configuration Approach Before we begin, let’s understand the structure we’ll be…

| |

Installing Incus on Debian 12 with ZFS Storage

ByPieter Bakker

In our previous tutorial, we set up ZFS on Debian 12 and created a dedicated ZFS pool named incus-zfs. Now, we’ll continue by installing Incus, a powerful system container manager, and configuring it to use our ZFS storage backend. Prerequisites Adding the Incus Repository First, let’s add the official Incus repository to our system. Installing…