DockyDEB

 

DockyDEB is a Debian-based Docker image from Cloudresty.com packaged with a small set of tools for quick and easy debugging sessions.

DockyDEB can be used locally or in a Kubernetes cluster as a shell pod. Below are some examples of how to use it. If a specific version is required, please use the appropriate tag.

 

Included Tools

DockyDEB includes a comprehensive set of debugging and system administration tools:

Network & Connectivity

• curl, wget - Download tools and HTTP clients
• dnsutils - DNS lookup tools (nslookup, dig)
• iputils-ping - Network ping utility
• net-tools - Network configuration tools
• telnet - Terminal network protocol

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System Monitoring & Management

• htop - Interactive process viewer
• btop - Modern system monitor
• ncdu - Disk usage analyzer

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Development & Text Processing

• git - Version control system
• vim - Text editor
• jq - JSON processor
• unzip, zip - Archive utilities

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Shell Environment

• zsh - Advanced shell (default)
• Oh My Zsh - ZSH framework with plugins
• Powerlevel10K theme - Beautiful terminal prompt
• Auto-suggestions and syntax highlighting
• Custom welcome message

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Docker Usage

DockyDEB basic usage, suitable for most debugging sessions. This will start a DockyDEB based container with a shell prompt.

docker run \
    --interactive \
    --tty \
    --rm \
    --name dockydeb \
    --hostname dockydeb \
    cloudresty/dockydeb:latest zsh

 

DockyDEB with a mounted volume, suitable for debugging sessions that require access to local files. This will start a DockyDEB based container with a shell prompt and a mounted volume.

docker run \
    --interactive \
    --tty \
    --rm \
    --name dockydeb \
    --hostname dockydeb \
    --volume /local-directory:/container-directory \
    cloudresty/dockydeb:latest zsh

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Kubernetes Shell Pod

DockyDEB can be used as a shell pod in a Kubernetes cluster. This will start a DockyDEB based pod with a shell prompt.

kubectl run dockydeb \
    --stdin \
    --tty \
    --rm \
    --restart=Never \
    --image=cloudresty/dockydeb:latest \
    --command -- zsh

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