Kloud • Base Image

📦 Minimal Debian layer that underpins every KloudKIT container

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# TL;DR  🐳 grab the latest layer
docker pull ghcr.io/kloudkit/base-image:latest

Use it as the first FROM in any KloudKIT-compatible Dockerfile:

FROM ghcr.io/kloudkit/base-image:latest
# …install your app here…

What's Inside

This ultra-minimal base layer provides:

• Size-optimized Debian with aggressive cleanup configurations.
• Essential tools like curl, wget, gnupg, and unzip pre-installed.
• Smart package management that blocks unnecessary services by default.
• Multi-version support with opt-in access to newer Debian releases.
• Security hardening with sensible defaults for container environments.
• User setup with a non-root kloud user ready for your applications.

Why Use This Base

• Smaller images: Extensive file exclusions and package filtering reduce bloat.
• **Faster builds:**Common tools pre-installed, optimized APT configuration.
• Consistent foundation: All KloudKIT projects start from the same reliable base.
• Flexible packaging: Access to both stable and testing repositories when needed.
• Production ready: Battle-tested configurations used across KloudKIT infrastructure.

Getting Started

The base image includes everything needed for most containerized applications. Simply extend it with your application-specific requirements:

FROM ghcr.io/kloudkit/base-image:latest

# Install your application dependencies
RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y your-packages

# Copy and configure your application
COPY . /app
WORKDIR /app

# Switch to non-root user
USER kloud

License

Released under the MIT License