How to choose a docker base image
How to choose a docker base image
We are in favour of Debian based image due to pragmatic reason and its popularity in the open source community.
Recent Debian release with code names
Debian 12 (bookworm) — current stable releaseDebian 11 (bullseye) — current oldstable releaseDebian 10 (buster) — archived release, under third-party paid extended LTS supportDebian 9 (stretch) — archived release, under third-party paid extended LTS support
Slim: Trimming the Fat for Efficiency
A “Slim” Docker image, often referred to as a “Slimmed-down” image, is an image that’s based on a certain distribution (like Debian) but has been optimized to be smaller by removing non-essential components. These images are created with the goal of reducing image size and improving efficiency while still maintaining necessary functionality for running applications.
Debian vs Debian Slim
We prefer Debian Slim because of its optimized size.
Debian Slim vs Alpine
We prefer Debian Slim for its compatibility and stability. However, we must acknowledge that Alpine excels in security and compilation speed.