NAME

       container-create-debconf - Create an advanced Debian based container with debconf

SYNOPSIS

       container create -s debconf [OPTIONS] container create -s debian [OPTIONS] container
       create -s progress-linux [OPTIONS]

DESCRIPTION

       The debconf container creation script uses debconf(1) to automatically create a Debian
       based container.

   SCOPE
       Note that this container creation script can do a few things more than just automatically
       debootstrap based on a preseed file. It also allows you to set a root password, configure
       the network, install certain packages and execute hooks.

       But: this is not a replacement for a configuration management system (like ansible,
       puppet, etc.). The intenion of this script is to create the initial container to that
       extend that a configuration managment system can take over.

       As an analogy, think of debian-installer: d-i sets up your system to make it ready to boot
       and connect to the network. Everything after that is out of scope. Same goes for this
       script. (FIXME)

   FUNCTIONS
       This script performs the following configuration on top of a Debian based system:

       •   network

       •   root password

       •   apt repositories

       •   ...

   MODES
       This container creation script can be used under two different names: debian and
       progress-linux.

       Alternative, calling it under the debconf name is equal to the debian mode.

   INTERACTIVE/NONINTERACTIVE
       FIXME

   PRESEEDING
       Hierarchy of Preseed Files

       The debconf script can be fully preseeded. Such preseed files can include one or more
       preseed files themselfs (currently, only one layer of includes is supported, no nested or
       recursive includes).

       The general rule of the later preseed file overwrites the earlier applies. The debconf
       script reads the main preseed file (specified either on command line or by debconf
       selection/input dialog) after any included preseed files in there.

       That means that debconf values after the include statement in the main preseed file can
       overwrite any values specified in the included preseed files.

OPTIONS

       The following script options are available:

       -n, --name=NAME
           Specify container name.

       -p, --preseed-file=FILE
           Specify the preseed file.

EXAMPLES

       Create a Debian based container:
           sudo container create -s debian -n stretch.example.net

       Create a Progress Linux container:
           sudo container create -s progress-linux -n cairon-backports.example.net

FILES

       The following files are used:

       /etc/container-tools/config
           Container configuration files.

       /usr/share/container-tools/scripts
           Container creation scripts.

       /usr/share/doc/container-tools
           Container documentation.

       /var/lib/machines
           Container directory.

       /var/cache/container-tools
           Container cache directory.

       /tmp/container-tools
           Container temporary directory.

SEE ALSO

       container-tools(7), container(1).

HOMEPAGE

       More information about container-tools and the Open Infrastructure project can be found on
       the homepage at https://open-infrastructure.net.

CONTACT

       Bug reports, feature requests, help, patches, support and everything else are welcome on
       the Open Infrastructure Software Mailing List <software@lists.open-infrastructure.net>.

       Debian specific bugs can also be reported in the Debian Bug Tracking System at
       https://bugs.debian.org.

AUTHORS

       container-tools was written by Daniel Baumann <daniel.baumann@open-infrastructure.net>.