# Linux Distros for Running Container

- [5 Best Lightweight Linux Distros for Running Containers (tecmint.com)](https://www.tecmint.com/linux-distributions-for-containers/)

#### Photon OS

- [https://vmware.github.io/photon/docs/](https://vmware.github.io/photon/docs/)
- [Downloading Photon OS · vmware/photon Wiki · GitHub](https://github.com/vmware/photon/wiki/Downloading-Photon-OS)

Default account credentials:

- username: `root`
- password: `changeme`

Run Docker

```bash
# To run Docker from the command prompt
systemctl start docker

# To ensure Docker daemon service runs on every subsequent VM reboot
systemctl enable docker
```

#### Fedora CoreOS

- [The container optimized OS | The Fedora Project](https://fedoraproject.org/coreos/)
- Doc: [Fedora CoreOS Documentation :: Fedora Docs](https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/fedora-coreos/)
- [Proxmox Containers with Fedora CoreOS Install - Virtualization Howto](https://www.virtualizationhowto.com/2024/02/proxmox-containers-with-fedora-coreos-install/)