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 !
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