DevOps and Docker Talk: Cloud Native Interviews and Tooling
Multipass Local Virtual Machines
Nov 10, 2023
Chris Townsend, engineering manager for Canonical's Multipass team, joins Bret and Nirmal to discuss using Multipass as the easiest local VM for Docker and Kubernetes. They explore automating VM creation, virtualization backends, networking options, and Multipass blueprints. They also cover running Docker in a VM while using it from the host, spinning up Ubuntu with FitElement, using PowerShell with Hyper-V, assuming prior knowledge, exposing Multi-Pass to networks, running multi-architecture VMs, and upcoming features.
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Quick takeaways
- Multipass is a tool that allows for quick creation of local virtual machines of Ubuntu, making it easy for Windows and macOS users.
- Multipass offers features like file transfer and the ability to mount local directories into instances, facilitating efficient collaboration and file sharing.
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Overview of Multi-pass and its Origin Story
Multi-pass is a tool developed by Canonical that allows for the quick creation of local virtual machines of Ubuntu. It was created to make it easy for people on Windows and macOS machines to have Ubuntu running without the need for complex setups. The goal was to provide a simple CLI with default resources and assumptions, allowing users to get started quickly. Multi-pass supports different hypervisors such as QEMU, LXD, Hyper-V, and VirtualBox on different platforms. The focus is on simplicity, multi-platform support, and providing a clean user experience.
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