Assignment: Virtualization and
Containerization
Objective
To understand virtualization and containerization principles and gain hands-on experience
deploying and managing an open-source application using LXD system containers.
Part A: Research Component
1. Read and research the concepts of Virtualization and Containerization.
2. Focus on the following areas:
โ The difference between virtual machines and containers.
โ The advantages and limitations of each approach.
โ Key containerization technologies: Docker and LXD.
โ How LXD differs from Docker in terms of architecture, use cases, and
management
โ How to setup and run containers in both LXD and Docker.
3. Prepare a presentation (maximum 20 slides) covering:
โ Overview of Virtualization
โ Overview of Containerization
โ Comparison of Virtual Machines vs. Containers
โ Introduction to LXD
โ Introduction to Docker
โ Understanding LXC and LXD architecture
โ LXD features: profiles, networks, storage, images
โ Steps for installing and managing containers
โ Deploying Nextcloud on LXD
โ Summary and key takeaways
โ References
Part B: Practical Component
1. Install NextClod inside a container using LXD with the following stack (Use the
installation example tutorial in the provided link):
โ OS - ubuntu 24
โ DB - MySQL 8.4
โ Server - Apache 2.4
โ PHP - 8.4
2. Document the installation steps highlighting issues faced and how you resolved them.
