The Incus team has just announced the release of version 6.15 of its container & virtual machine manager.
One of the standout features is the addition of authentication support for OCI registries. This means users can now effortlessly use credential helpers, enhancing security when interacting with OCI registries.
On the logging front, Incus 6.15 introduces webhook support as a logging target. This complements existing syslog and Loki logging targets, enabling events to be sent as JSON directly to webhook endpoints.
VM users will be happy to know that this update brings improved control over memory hotplugging behavior. Users can now explicitly define memory limits or entirely disable hotplugging via the limits.memory.hotplug configuration key, preventing any unintended memory allocation issues.
Persistent CD-ROM ejection tracking is another handy update for VM users. Incus now automatically detects when a guest OS ejects a CD-ROM and updates its state, enhancing the accuracy and management of VM resources.
Networking in clustered setups has also received attention. With the introduction of dynamic IPv6 addressing, Incus clusters now support seamless networking for services that need high availability and flexibility without relying heavily on physical network infrastructure.
For CLI users, the Incus command-line interface now supports configurable keepalive modes to speed up subsequent commands. It includes a convenient markdown output format, perfect for quick documentation or reporting.
Finally, Incus has transitioned from traditional iproute2 calls to using the netlink API directly for network configuration, significantly reducing overhead.
For more information about the Incus 6.15 container and virtual machine manager changes, visit the release announcement or check out the full changelog.
Users are encouraged to try out these new features by visiting the Incus online platform, which provides a hands-on experience with the latest version.
