[dontTREATonme]

I like docker because it makes it super easy to try out apps that I don’t necessarily know that I want and I can just delete it.

I’m also confused about the claim that there is no config file… everyone I know uses docker compose, that’s really the only right way to use docker, using a single docker command is for testing or something, if you’re actually using the app long term, use docker compose. Also most apps I use do have a specific place you can set for configuration in the docker compose file.

[kaptainscarlet]

The title should be the opposite imo. Why everyone should use docker

[flkiwi]

After reading this, I assumed this was some level of parody:

“If a program can be easily installed on Debian and (nowadays) installed on Arch Linux, that covers basically all Linux users.”

[aspbee555]

it really does allow easy setup with compose, multiple containers, different versions, etc. I have been setting up linux servers and desktops for decades but docker made it way easier for a lot of things

I still have email server setups I would never dare try to touch with docker, but I know it is possible

like a lot of things it has its uses and it's really good at what it does

[coderatlarge]

i love the convenience and ease-of-use but worry about the security compared to full-blown vm

[gryn]

in addition, docker compose also support reading env variables / .env files from outside that you can use for configuration inside the docker compose file.