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Quick Overview

Bitnami Containers is a GitHub repository that provides a collection of Docker containers for popular open-source applications and development stacks. These containers are pre-configured, secure, and optimized for production use, making it easier for developers to deploy and manage applications in containerized environments.

Pros

Ready-to-use containers for a wide range of applications and stacks
Regularly updated with security patches and new versions
Optimized for performance and resource efficiency
Well-documented and maintained by Bitnami's team of experts

Cons

Some containers may have specific configuration requirements
Limited customization options for certain applications
Dependency on Bitnami's update schedule for new versions
Potential learning curve for users new to containerization

Getting Started

To get started with Bitnami Containers, follow these steps:

Install Docker on your system if you haven't already.
Choose a container from the Bitnami Containers repository.
Pull the container image using Docker:

docker pull bitnami/<container-name>:<tag>

Run the container with the appropriate configuration:

docker run --name <container-name> bitnami/<container-name>:<tag>

For more detailed instructions and configuration options, refer to the specific container's documentation in the repository.

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Pros of official-images

Officially supported by Docker, ensuring high-quality and well-maintained images
Extensive documentation and best practices for image creation
Wider range of base images and operating systems

Cons of official-images

Less frequent updates compared to containers
Fewer application-specific images and configurations
Limited customization options for end-users

Code Comparison

official-images:

FROM debian:buster-slim

RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y \
    nginx \
    && rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*

EXPOSE 80
CMD ["nginx", "-g", "daemon off;"]

containers:

FROM bitnami/minideb:buster

RUN install_packages nginx

COPY rootfs /
ENTRYPOINT [ "/opt/bitnami/scripts/nginx/entrypoint.sh" ]
CMD [ "/opt/bitnami/scripts/nginx/run.sh" ]

The official-images Dockerfile is more straightforward, while the containers Dockerfile uses Bitnami's custom base image and includes additional scripts for improved configurability.

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Pros of Moby

More comprehensive and feature-rich container platform
Larger community and ecosystem for support and contributions
Offers advanced networking and orchestration capabilities

Cons of Moby

Steeper learning curve due to its complexity
Heavier resource footprint compared to simpler container solutions
May be overkill for basic containerization needs

Code Comparison

Moby (Docker) Dockerfile example:

FROM ubuntu:20.04
RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y nginx
EXPOSE 80
CMD ["nginx", "-g", "daemon off;"]

Bitnami Containers example:

FROM bitnami/minideb:buster
RUN install_packages nginx
EXPOSE 8080
CMD ["nginx", "-g", "daemon off;"]

Summary

Moby (formerly Docker) is a more comprehensive container platform with advanced features and a large ecosystem. It's suitable for complex containerization needs but may be overkill for simpler use cases. Bitnami Containers, on the other hand, focuses on providing pre-built, secure, and optimized container images for various applications and development stacks. It offers a simpler approach to containerization, making it easier for developers to get started with containerized applications quickly.

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Pros of Kubernetes

Comprehensive container orchestration platform with advanced features
Extensive ecosystem and community support
Highly scalable and suitable for large-scale deployments

Cons of Kubernetes

Steeper learning curve and more complex setup
Requires more resources to run and maintain
May be overkill for smaller projects or simpler container deployments

Code Comparison

Kubernetes manifest example:

apiVersion: apps/v1
kind: Deployment
metadata:
  name: nginx-deployment
spec:
  replicas: 3
  selector:
    matchLabels:
      app: nginx

Bitnami Containers Dockerfile example:

FROM bitnami/minideb:bullseye
RUN install_packages nginx
EXPOSE 8080
CMD ["nginx", "-g", "daemon off;"]

Summary

Kubernetes is a powerful container orchestration platform suitable for complex, large-scale deployments, while Containers focuses on providing pre-built, secure container images for various applications. Kubernetes offers more advanced features but requires more resources and expertise, whereas Containers simplifies the process of deploying containerized applications with ready-to-use images.

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Pros of Compose

Offers a more flexible and customizable approach to defining multi-container applications
Provides a unified CLI tool for managing complex Docker environments
Supports various deployment options, including local development and production environments

Cons of Compose

Requires more manual configuration and setup compared to pre-built containers
May have a steeper learning curve for beginners in containerization
Lacks the extensive library of pre-configured application stacks available in Containers

Code Comparison

Compose example:

version: '3'
services:
  web:
    image: nginx:alpine
    ports:
      - "80:80"

Containers example:

docker run -d --name nginx-server -p 80:80 bitnami/nginx:latest

Summary

Compose offers greater flexibility and control over container configurations, making it ideal for complex, custom applications. It provides a powerful tool for managing multi-container environments but requires more manual setup.

Containers, on the other hand, offers a vast collection of pre-configured, production-ready containers for popular applications. It simplifies deployment with minimal configuration but may be less flexible for highly customized setups.

The choice between the two depends on the specific needs of your project, with Compose being more suitable for custom, complex applications and Containers being ideal for quick, standardized deployments.

containerd

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Pros of containerd

Core container runtime used by Docker and Kubernetes, offering deeper integration with container ecosystems
Highly performant and lightweight, designed for production-grade container management
Extensive features for container lifecycle management, including image transfer, storage, and execution

Cons of containerd

Steeper learning curve, primarily aimed at advanced users and system-level integrations
Less user-friendly for developers seeking ready-to-use application containers
Requires additional tooling for higher-level container orchestration and management

Code comparison

containerd:

import (
    "github.com/containerd/containerd"
    "github.com/containerd/containerd/cio"
)

client, err := containerd.New("/run/containerd/containerd.sock")
container, err := client.NewContainer(ctx, "redis", spec)

bitnami/containers:

FROM bitnami/minideb:bullseye
RUN install_packages redis
EXPOSE 6379
CMD ["redis-server"]

Summary

containerd is a low-level container runtime focusing on core container operations, while bitnami/containers provides pre-built, application-specific container images. containerd offers more control and integration possibilities but requires more expertise, whereas bitnami/containers emphasizes ease of use and quick deployment of popular applications.

runc

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CLI tool for spawning and running containers according to the OCI specification

Pros of runc

Low-level container runtime, providing more control over container execution
Implements OCI (Open Container Initiative) runtime specification, ensuring compatibility
Lightweight and focused on core container runtime functionality

Cons of runc

Requires more technical expertise to use effectively
Less user-friendly for those seeking pre-configured container solutions
Limited to container runtime, lacking higher-level features found in containers

Code Comparison

runc (runtime configuration):

{
    "ociVersion": "1.0.1-dev",
    "process": {
        "terminal": true,
        "user": {
            "uid": 0,
            "gid": 0
        },
        "args": [
            "sh"
        ],
        "env": [
            "PATH=/usr/local/sbin:/usr/local/bin:/usr/sbin:/usr/bin:/sbin:/bin",
            "TERM=xterm"
        ],
        "cwd": "/"
    }
}

containers (Dockerfile example):

FROM bitnami/minideb:bullseye
LABEL maintainer="Bitnami <containers@bitnami.com>"

ENV HOME="/" \
    OS_ARCH="amd64" \
    OS_FLAVOUR="debian-11" \
    OS_NAME="linux"

COPY prebuildfs /
# Install required system packages and dependencies
RUN install_packages ca-certificates curl libssl1.1 procps
RUN . /opt/bitnami/scripts/libcomponent.sh && component_unpack "node" "14.17.6-0" --checksum 4a4a81c3b4c2d7480b2f0a54b3e3eba1d62a74c0d71e0b97c1d651c6288d0ef2

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README

The Bitnami Containers Library

Popular applications, provided by Bitnami, containerized and ready to launch.

Why use Bitnami Images?

Bitnami closely tracks upstream source changes and promptly publishes new versions of this image using our automated systems.
With Bitnami images the latest bug fixes and features are available as soon as possible.
Bitnami containers, virtual machines, and cloud images use the same components and configuration approach - making it easy to switch between formats based on your project needs.
All our images are based on minideb -a minimalist Debian-based container image that gives you a small base container image and the familiarity of a leading Linux distribution- or scratch -an explicitly empty image-.
All Bitnami images available in Docker Hub are signed with Notation. Check this post to know how to verify the integrity of the images.
Bitnami container images are released regularly with the latest distribution packages available.

Looking to use our applications in production? Try VMware Tanzu Application Catalog, the enterprise edition of Bitnami Application Catalog.

Get an image

The recommended way to get any of the Bitnami Images is to pull the prebuilt image from the Docker Hub Registry.

docker pull bitnami/APP

To use a specific version, you can pull a versioned tag.

docker pull bitnami/APP:[TAG]

If you wish, you can also build the image yourself by cloning the repository, changing to the directory containing the Dockerfile, and executing the docker build command.

git clone https://github.com/bitnami/containers.git
cd bitnami/APP/VERSION/OPERATING-SYSTEM
docker build -t bitnami/APP .

[!TIP] Remember to replace the APP, VERSION, and OPERATING-SYSTEM placeholders in the example command above with the correct values.

Run the application using Docker Compose

The main folder of each application contains a functional docker-compose.yml file. Run the application using it as shown below:

curl -sSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/bitnami/containers/main/bitnami/APP/docker-compose.yml > docker-compose.yml
docker-compose up -d

[!TIP] Remember to replace the APP placeholder in the example command above with the correct value.

Announcing General Availability of Bitnami Premium

A new commercial version of Bitnami open source containers and Helm charts

Enterprises that love Bitnami can now purchase a Bitnami Premium subscription from Arrow Electronics and consume the containers and Helm charts right in Docker Hub. Bitnami Premium users will get access to private Docker Hub repositories with the same containers and Helm charts they are used to, plus new commercial features including:

Enterprise support for all 500+ Bitnami Premium packages
All LTS branches of all Bitnami application packages maintained up-to-date
Unlimited pulls of all Bitnami Premium containers and Helm charts from Docker Hub
Secure software supply chain metadata including Software Bills of Material (SBOMs), SLSA 3 pipeline validation with in-toto attestations, Notation and Cosign signatures, Build-time CVE and anti-virus scan reports, and more.

Alongside the launch of Bitnami Premium, we are making some changes to how we deliver the Bitnami Application Catalog:

Unlimited pulls from Docker Hub will no longer be available. Free Bitnami Application Catalog containers and charts will be subject to the same limits as any other Docker Hub repos starting December 16th, 2024. Pulls of Bitnami Premium containers and Helm charts will not count towards your Docker Hub pull limits or overages.
Long-term-support (LTS) branches of the software we package will no longer be maintained in the free Bitnami Application Catalog. To continue receiving updates for LTS branches of packages, you will have to upgrade to Bitnami Premium.
We are improving Bitnami Application Catalog usersâ supply chain security through additional integrity checks in our Helm chart installation process. These checks enable users to be aware when they are using containers that were not created and tested by Bitnami.

These changes enable us to deliver a premium Bitnami experience to our enterprise users who will benefit from support and security metadata, but who do not need the extensive customization that is core to our other commercial offering called Tanzu Application Catalog (TAC). We are committed to continue delivering free Bitnami Application Catalog content to our community of developers and other open source project maintainers over the long term.

Read on to learn more about Bitnami Premium and the coming changes to the free Bitnami Application Catalog content.

New goodness in Bitnami Premium

Bitnami Premium is a new version of the content packaged by Bitnami that is sold through Arrow Electronics. You can connect to an Arrow salesperson if you have any questions or want to purchase access. Once you buy Bitnami Premium, you will be given access to the Bitnami Premium registries in Docker Hub. You can then return to Docker Hub where you will have access to the Bitnami Premium containers, Helm charts, and software supply chain metadata from the new /bitnamiprem and /bitnamichartsprem orgs. These private repos are what enable you to pull without limits or caps. You will also see containers for all LTS branches continuously maintained up-to-date: for example, you will see PostgreSQL containers for versions 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, and 17; while in the free Bitnami catalog, you will only find version 17.

A middle ground between free Bitnami Application Catalog and Tanzu Application Catalog customized packages

In Bitnami Premium, all of the applications are built on Debian just as they are in the free Bitnami library. You get the entire library of containers and Helm charts kept up-to-date with the latest changes anywhere in each app from the OS to the application code itself. You can consume the content through Docker Hub where youâve already been pulling it to date. However, in the Bitnami Premium registries, you will also find important software supply chain security metadata delivered as OCI artifacts alongside the containers and Helm charts. This metadata is useful for enterprises that need third-party open source software to be compliant with policies around auditability, supply chain integrity, and time to remediation of vulnerabilities.

Supply chain security and integrity: Bitnami Premium containers and Helm charts are built on an SLSA 3 pipeline, with attestations and signatures serving as proof that the software youâre deploying in your clusters is what you expect and has not been tampered with.
Software bills of material (SBOMs): At both the Helm chart and container levels, SBOMs give you fine-grained insight into the contents of every package. Bitnami Premium also includes build-time CVE scans and anti-virus reports (helpful for our Federal government customers). This will make it far easier to continuously validate the integrity of software supply chains and to track and triage vulnerabilities as they are discovered and patched.
Build time CVE scans, anti-virus scans, and more: also included with Bitnami Premium content are Trivy CVE scan results and ClamAV scan results that satisfy requirements for, among other things, doing business with the US Federal government. You will also find the results of Bitnamiâs automated functional tests that run as part of every artifact update, trigger information that specifies why the latest update was released, and more.

Bitnami Premium differs from Tanzu Application Catalog in that, just like our free Bitnami content, it is a one-size-fits-all library of containers and Helm charts all built on Debian. Tanzu Application Catalog gives you the ability to customize your artifacts along many different dimensions. Some of the key differences include:

Private delivery: TAC containers and Helm charts are delivered directly to your private registries, or are hosted in a private registry maintained by us that you can pull from.
Choose a Linux distro or use your own âgolden imageâ: TAC gives you the ability to choose among four supported Linux distros: Debian, Ubuntu, RedHat UBI, or VMwareâs own PhotonOS. All of the software packages on these distributions are maintained up-to-date and are tested to work in multiple Kubernetes environments as part of the release process. You can also use your own golden image: weâll build and maintain the artifacts on top of it. For customers that need it, PhotonOS includes FIPS OpenSSL, is STIG-compliant, and includes zero/minimal CVES with VEX statements to triage any remaining ones.
App-specific customization: With TAC, you can inject your own customizations such as user settings, certificates, or plugins into our SLSA 3 pipeline, so the artifacts you receive are truly promotable to production environments.
Software knowledge graph: This keeps track of all your software dependencies at the individual package level. It continuously scans them for vulnerabilities, and organizes them into a searchable graph database so you can see in real-time which versions of which apps are affected and patched. It also includes useful information such as open source licenses, package management ecosystem data, and more.
UI and API: TAC includes access to a user interface where you can add and remove applications from your catalog, and interact with the software knowledge graph to see at-a-glance details about your software. The TAC API enables you to build information from the software knowledge graph into your pipelines to ensure you are keeping your applications up-to-date with the latest patched applications.

Continuing our long tradition of partnerships

Since Bitnamiâs beginning over a decade ago, our many partnerships have propelled us to be a leading publisher of open source software. Bitnami cloud images drive billions of compute hours annually for our hyperscale cloud partners, for example, and our containers and Helm charts are pulled hundreds of millions of times per month from our partners at Docker Hub.

We now begin our newest endeavor with Arrow Electronics. Arrow is a global leader in IT distribution. Arrow is known for its ability to help businesses navigate the complexities of modern IT landscapes, providing the tools, technology, and expertise needed to drive digital transformation and operational efficiency.

Arrow will sell Bitnami Premium access through its website. Bitnami users interested in purchasing Bitnami Premium will find a streamlined process to pay, share their Docker Hub user identification, and gain access to the private Bitnami Premium repos in Docker Hub. Bitnami Premium customers can add and remove users through Arrow's support team, as well as submit tickets for enterprise support jointly delivered by the software packaging experts at Arrow and Bitnami.

What changes are coming for the free Bitnami library?

Pull limits for free Bitnami content

Beginning December 16th, 2024, the Bitnami Application Catalog will use standard Docker Hub pull rate limits for Bitnami apps. Enterprise customers will be able to access the full Bitnami library in Bitnami Premium, purchased through Arrow and consumed right in Docker Hub, with no rate limits or restrictions. Note that we are not changing any licenses for our packages, meaning that projects can continue to bundle our Helm charts and containers in their own application packages.

Long Term Support version updates

Many open source projects we publish packages for have multiple LTS versions supported by their communities. Currently, Bitnami maintains all of these LTS versions up-to-date. Starting December 10th, 2024, we will only continue updating the latest version available for apps in the free Bitnami Application Catalog. This will enable OSS projects and individual/small businesses to continue using the latest versions of Bitnami applications. Bitnami Premium customers who need to continue pulling up-to-date versions of LTS branches can access them in the Bitnami Premium repo in Docker Hub.

Supply chain integrity check in Bitnami Helm charts

Bitnami has invested hundreds of thousands of developer hours in constructing a world-leading pipeline to build, monitor, update, and test open source software in multiple Kubernetes environments. For these Helm charts to perform as intended, and for them to leverage the many security features built-in, they need to deploy the Bitnami containers they were designed to work with. Therefore, we are adding new checks in the deployment process to check that the containers they were designed to deploy are the ones being deployed.

Keep an eye out for more updates

We are excited to deliver an enhanced experience for Bitnami Premium users, but this is just the beginning. We will continue to build on the value that all of our Bitnami community members, both free and paid, realize through our many years of experience publishing high-quality open source software packages for the worldâs developers.

Keep abreast of our blog for new updates and features, and be sure to check to follow us on X (formerly Twitter) and LinkedIn.

Vulnerability scan in Bitnami container images

As part of the release process, the Bitnami container images are analyzed for vulnerabilities. At this moment, we are using two different tools:

Trivy
Grype

This scanning process is triggered via a GH action for every PR affecting the source code of the containers, regardless of its nature or origin.

Changes in version support and pull-rate limits in Docker Hub for BItnami containers and Helm charts

Following the release of Bitnami Premium, we are making some changes in the way we distribute our free catalog. These changes enable us to sustain a viable business while also continuing to serve our community, including other open source projects, with free, high-quality software packages.

Beginning on December 16th, 2024, Bitnami will no longer subsidize unlimited pulls from the free Bitnami catalog in Docker Hub. Bitnami containers and charts will be subject to standard pull-rate limits and pull caps. Users who upgrade to Bitnami Premium will be able to pull without any limitations on pull rate or pulls per time period, regardless of the type of Docker subscription you have.

Also on December 10t,h 2024, only the latest stable branch of any container will receive updates in the free Bitnami catalog. Suppose you use a branch of any Bitnami container other than the latest stable. In that case, you can either migrate to the latest stable branch or upgrade to Bitnami Premium to pull the most up-to-date images of all upstream-supported branches. Previous versions already released will not be deleted. They are still available to pull from DockerHub.

We have partnered with Arrow Electronics as the exclusive vendor of Bitnami Premium. When you purchase a Bitnami Premium subscription through ArrowSphere Marketplace, you will be granted access to the /bitnamiprem and /bitnamichartsprem distribution registries in Docker Hub. To learn more, visit https://www.arrow.com/globalecs/na/vendors/bitnami.

Retention policy

Deprecated assets will be retained in the container registry (Bitnami DockerHub org) without changes for, at least, 6 months after the deprecation. After that period, all the images will be moved to a new "archived" repository. For instance, once deprecated an asset named foo whose container repository was bitnami/foo, all the images will be moved to bitnami/foo-archived where they will remain indefinitely.

Special images, like bitnami/bitnami-shell or bitnami/sealed-secrets, which are extensively used in Helm charts, will have an extended coexistence period of 1 year.

Contributing

We'd love for you to contribute to those container images. You can request new features by creating an issue, or submit a pull request with your contribution.

License

Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.

You may obtain a copy of the License at

http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0

Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations under the License.

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