Debug Containers with Mintoolkit
Download MP3Bret is joined by DockerSlim (now mintoolkit) founder Kyle Quest, to show off how to slim down your existing images with various options.
The slimming down includes distroless images like Chainguard Images and Nix. We also look at using the new "mint debug" feature to exec into existing images and containers on Kubernetes, Docker, Podman, and containerd. Kyle joined us for a two-hour livestream to discuss mint’s evolution.
Watch a video version on YouTube.
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Mint repository in GitHub
😇 My new GitHub Security workshop has launched! A free 2-hour workshop with hands-on labs to harden your repos and your workflows from common supply chain attacks. I'll cover how attackers are getting in, and then we'll lock down a sample repo so you know what needs to be done to protect your code. You'll leave with a deep understanding of risks and mitigations as well as a list of helpful tools to keep your repos safe, including my new "gasa" tool for scanning your repos and orgs.
The slimming down includes distroless images like Chainguard Images and Nix. We also look at using the new "mint debug" feature to exec into existing images and containers on Kubernetes, Docker, Podman, and containerd. Kyle joined us for a two-hour livestream to discuss mint’s evolution.
Watch a video version on YouTube.
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Mint repository in GitHub
- (00:00) - Intro
- (02:26) - The Evolution of Docker Slim
- (04:43) - Docker Slim's First Feature
- (10:04) - Forcing Change is Not Always Possible
- (13:29) - Docker Slim Name Change to Mintoolkit
- (15:13) - Dive vs Mint
- (18:45) - Mint and the Problem with Container Debugging
- (28:25) - AI-Assisted Debugging
- (34:46) - Hands-On Debugging Examples
- (41:27) - Debugging a Podman Image
- (49:00) - Kubernetes Debugging Example
- (59:00) - What is KoolKits?
- (01:05:48) - Future Plans for Mintoolkit
- (01:06:44) - cdebug: Dedicated Debugging Tool for Containers
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Creators and Guests
Host
Bret Fisher
Cloud native DevOps Dude. Course creator, YouTuber, Podcaster. Docker Captain and CNCF Ambassador. People person who spends too much time in front of a computer.
Producer
Beth Fisher
Producer of the DevOps and Docker Talk and Agentic DevOps podcasts. Assistant producer on Bret Fisher Live show on YouTube. Business and proposal writer by trade.
Guest
Kyle Quest (aka Q)
Founder ( https://t.co/TUgijvdE3e = AI-native app security maintenance automation ) * #DockerSlim creator * @Golang50Shades * eBPF * Containers * Cloud-Native :-)
