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A ''container'' is different from a ''virtual machine'' in that a container: | A ''container'' is different from a ''virtual machine'' in that a container: | ||
* likely has less overhead, and, | * likely has less overhead, and, | ||
* can only run programs capable of running in the same operating system (i.e., Linux when using Singularity) for the same hardware architecture. | * can only run programs capable of running in the same operating system kernel (i.e., Linux when using Singularity) for the same hardware architecture. | ||
(Virtual machines can run different operating systems and sometimes support running software designed for foreign CPU architectures.) | (Virtual machines can run different operating systems and sometimes support running software designed for foreign CPU architectures.) | ||