Simple Docker/Container Question

Apps and Virtualization
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I’m familiar with VMs, but less so with Docker and container technologies.

Can I build Docker images (doclerfile) on my TN system, or can I only run existing containers from somewhere like Docker Hub?

I don’t mind using the command line, but also know that doing certain things in the TN shell are frowned on; is that one of them? Will the Portainer or Dockge apps help me do this?

If not, can I build an image on another system locally and get it onto the TN box somehow without publishing something to github or the cloud somewhere?

I currently have one system running 24.10.x and another running 25.04.x, if the answer is different based on TN version.

2

TN supports custom Docker installations. This is easiest done using Docker Compose.

3

I have a similar background.

On Scale, I found your options are wide open by using the “Instances.” You can create VMs or vanilla Containers that act like a VM. You can get into the web CLI, check out the IP, install openssh-server etc.