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Re:How is Docker.io different from a normal virtual machine? by danieldk on Friday September 13, 2013 @04:03AM (#6379233)
There's also Solaris Containers, which leverages ZFS snapshots, etc.:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solaris_Containers

Of course, Solaris is even more despised by some people since they changed hands.

I think Docker appeals more to people, because:

- It's on Linux, which is more popular than FreeBSD or Solaris.

- It's very easy to set up and configure.

- Integration with Puppet et al.

- The have great marketing :).

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Re:How is Docker.io different from a normal virtual machine? by dmpk2k on Friday September 13, 2013 @06:20AM (#6379518)
Just a small reminder that you don't need to touch Solaris specifically. There's a heavily-developed OSS fork named illumos out there too. Some of illumos' distros are nicer than Solaris ever was.
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Re:How is Docker.io different from a normal virtual machine? by kordless on Friday September 13, 2013 @01:16PM (#6381765)
All hail the whale.
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