HowTo: Kleene as a Container Management Platform for FreeBSD
(2025-02-14):Kleene is a container management (jail manager) platform designed specifically for FreeBSD, bringing familiar concepts from Docker while fully embracing FreeBSDs native tools and philosophy. Instead of reinventing the wheel, Kleene follows the KISS (Keep It Simple, Stupid) principle, leveraging FreeBSD’s built-in features to simplify application deployment, maintenance, and upgrades without unnecessary complexity or abstraction. By using FreeBSD’s core technologies like jails, ZFS, and PF (Packet Filter), Kleene provides a streamlined way to build, run, and manage containerized applications while maintaining transparency and control. Key functionalities include: Jailed Applications: Running lightweight, isolated environments using ZFS for storage efficiency. Native Networking: Automatically setting up necessary network devices and configurations. Firewall Integration: Managing connectivity securely with FreeBSD’s PF firewall. Unlike some container solutions that introduce heavy layers of abstraction, Kleene stays true to FreeBSD’s “Power to Serve” motto, ensuring users retain full visibility and control over their system. If you’re familiar with .... [read more]