baseimage-docker

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A minimal Ubuntu base image modified for Docker-friendliness

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1. Get the code

git clone https://github.com/phusion/baseimage-docker

Downloads the entire project code from GitHub to your computer.

cd baseimage-docker

Moves into the project folder you just downloaded.

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Prerequisites

Git Needed to download the project code from GitHub.
Docker Desktop Needed to build and run containers. Install it and keep it running in the background.

docker build --build-arg BASE_IMAGE=ubuntu:26.04 --build-arg INSTALL_GNU_COREUTILS=1 image/

Builds a runnable image based on the Dockerfile.

* [The `docker-ssh` tool](#docker_ssh)

Type this command into your terminal and run it.

docker run --rm -t -i phusion/baseimage:<VERSION> /sbin/my_init -- bash -l

Runs the built image as an actual container.

$ docker run -t -i <YOUR_NAME_IMAGE> /sbin/my_init -- bash -l

Runs the built image as an actual container.

$ docker run -t -i \

Runs the built image as an actual container.

✅ Run docker compose ps to check the containers are Up. If the README mentions a port, open http://localhost:PORT in your browser.

Pulled directly from this repo's README.

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Prerequisites

Git Needed to download the project code from GitHub.
Make Usually pre-installed on Linux/macOS. On Windows, install separately (e.g. via MSYS2 or WSL).

make build BASE_IMAGE=ubuntu:24.04