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Toolbx
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Toolbx
Free
Free Software · Linux tool
Read 5 Oct 2026 · containertoolbx.org
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- Container distributions
- Toolbx can create environments for Arch, Fedora, RHEL, and Ubuntu, with documented distribution and release combinations.containertoolbx.org · read 5 Oct 2026
- Container foundation
- Toolbx is built on Podman and other standard container technologies from OCI.containertoolbx.org · read 5 Oct 2026
- Development use
- Separate /usr filesystems let developers install tools in containers so project environments do not clash with the host OS.containertoolbx.org · read 5 Oct 2026
- Host access
- Toolbx environments can access the user’s home directory, display sockets, networking, removable devices, system journal, SSH agent, D-Bus, and other host resources.containertoolbx.org · read 5 Oct 2026
- Installation
- Toolbx is installed by default on Fedora Silverblue and Workstation; on other operating systems it can be installed through a toolbox or podman-toolbox package.containertoolbx.org · read 5 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- GNOME Builder integrates Toolbx for building and testing desktop applications inside a selected container.containertoolbx.org · read 5 Oct 2026
- Not a secure development environment
- The project lists a secure development environment as a non-goal.containertoolbx.org · read 5 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Toolbx provides interactive Linux command line environments for software development and host troubleshooting without installing tools on the host.containertoolbx.org · read 5 Oct 2026
- Requirement
- Toolbx requires Podman 1.6.4 or later and optionally supports Skopeo 1.10.0 or later.containertoolbx.org · read 5 Oct 2026
- Security configuration
- Toolbx documentation says host user IDs and account details are propagated into containers and SELinux label separation is disabled.containertoolbx.org · read 5 Oct 2026
- Security scope
- Toolbx says it makes no promise of security beyond what is available in the usual host command line environment.containertoolbx.org · read 5 Oct 2026
- Support and community
- The project points users to Matrix for discussion, GitHub Issues for issues, and a private vulnerability reporting option for security issues.containertoolbx.org · read 5 Oct 2026
- Supported distributions
- The project regularly tests Arch Linux, Fedora, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.5 or later, and Ubuntu as host distributions.containertoolbx.org · read 5 Oct 2026
- Terminal integration
- Ptyxis can open selected Toolbx containers and make the same containers accessible from an IDE.containertoolbx.org · read 5 Oct 2026
