Podman Desktop Community Meeting
by Rujuta Shinde
Hello All!
*You're invited to the Podman Desktop Community Meetup!*
Join us on *Thursday, March 27th, from 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM EST* for our
first community meeting.
Check out the *details and agenda*
<https://github.com/podman-desktop/community/issues/3> and feel free to add
any topics you'd like to discuss by commenting on the issue.
We’re excited to connect and look forward to seeing you there!
Thanks,
Rujuta
10 months
Podman Desktop 1.17 Release! 🦭 🎉
by Florent Benoit
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Podman Desktop 1.17 is now available! Click here to download it
<https://podman-desktop.io/downloads>!
This release brings exciting new features and improvements:
- *New running workflow* 🛠️: Start containers from images in just a few
steps.
- *Registry mirror configuration* 🔄: Simplify registry mirroring setup
with a dedicated command.
- *Smoother kind cluster experience* ☁️: Spin up a Kubernetes cluster
effortlessly, even without a pre-installed kind binary.
- *Podman 5.4* 🚀: Upgrade to the latest Podman engine for enhanced
performance and features.
- *Pods, redefined* 📦: Clear separation between Podman pods and
Kubernetes pods for better usability.
- *Kubernetes experimental mode* ⚡: Change the way on how the resources
are collected and monitored.
See the full release note on our website
<https://podman-desktop.io/blog/podman-desktop-release-1.17>!
Release Details 🔍
<https://podman-desktop.io/blog/podman-desktop-release-1.17#release-details->
This release brings exciting enhancements, making container management
smoother than a seal gliding through the waves. Let's dive in!
Starting a container from scratch
<https://podman-desktop.io/blog/podman-desktop-release-1.17#starting-a-con...>
Ever wanted to start a container effortlessly? Now, just enter the image
(local or remote), select it from a dropdown, and with a single click,
you'll get the perfect startup prompt. In no time, your container is
swimming happily in its new environment!
[image: Starting a container from scratch]Mirroring of Registries – No More
Fishy Workarounds
<https://podman-desktop.io/blog/podman-desktop-release-1.17#mirroring-of-r...>
When creating a Podman machine from Podman Desktop, we now include a
playbook that mounts the host’s registries.conf into the VM at
/etc/containers/registries.conf.d/. To handle this configuration, simply
click on 'More Actions' in the Podman machine menu, and you're all set. No
more struggling like a seal stuck on an ice floe.
[image: Mirroring of Registries] [image: Mirroring of Registries step 2]Podman
5.4 <https://podman-desktop.io/blog/podman-desktop-release-1.17#podman-54>
A new version of Podman is here. Check out the full details: Podman 5.4.0
Release Notes <https://github.com/containers/podman/releases/tag/v5.4.0>.
breaking change: As mentioned in the podman 5.4 release notes, support for
Mac/Intel is now on a best-effort basis.
Note for 2020 mac/Intel users: There is an open issue where Podman Machine
is not booting on certain setups. It is currently under investigation, and
you can track the progress here: Issue #25121
<https://github.com/containers/podman/issues/25121>.
In the meantime, here is a quick workaround if 5.4 is not booting:
podman machine init --image=docker://quay.io/podman/machine-os:5.2
Smoother kind cluster experience
<https://podman-desktop.io/blog/podman-desktop-release-1.17#smoother-kind-...>
Even if you do not have the kind CLI installed, Podman Desktop will guide
you through the process of installing it when creating a Kind cluster,
ensuring you can set up your cluster without leaving the workflow. No more
diving back to shore for missing tools!
[image: Smoother kind cluster experience]Kubernetes: Pods and CronJobs
<https://podman-desktop.io/blog/podman-desktop-release-1.17#kubernetes-pod...>
Since the last version, we have introduced a dedicated Kubernetes
navigation bar. Now, we are making things even clearer:
- Podman Pods
<https://docs.podman.io/en/stable/markdown/podman-pod.1.html> and Kubernetes
Pods <https://kubernetes.io/docs/concepts/workloads/pods/> are now
separate.
- A new Pods entry has been added under the Kubernetes section, ensuring
you always know which pods you're working with.
- The Pods view only displays Podman pods.
This means you can now navigate your Kubernetes resources while staying in
the Kubernetes section. No more getting lost at sea!
CronJobs
<https://kubernetes.io/docs/concepts/workloads/controllers/cron-jobs/> are
now available, making them easier to manage than ever before.
[image: Kubernetes: Pods and CronJobs]Kubernetes: new experimental mode
<https://podman-desktop.io/blog/podman-desktop-release-1.17#kubernetes-new...>
Using this mode, the update of Kubernetes resources is done using health
and permission checks. One bonus now is the ability to easily troubleshoot
resource status.
[image: Kubernetes: Pods and CronJobs]
We would love your feedback! Share your thoughts at GitHub Discussions
<https://github.com/podman-desktop/podman-desktop/discussions/11424>
See the full release note on our website
<https://podman-desktop.io/blog/podman-desktop-release-1.17>!
Enjoy !
10 months, 3 weeks
