ipnetxyz/lfne repository overview

⁠LFNE - Linux For Network Engineers

LFNE is a ready-to-use Linux environment preloaded with the most popular tools used by network engineers—from packet capture and traffic analysis utilities to configuration helpers and scripting support. Instead of spending time installing and configuring everything manually, LFNE provides a consistent containerized lab environment you can run anywhere.

I’m using two main distributions to build these images - Ubuntu and AlmaLinux - pick your favorite flavor

⁠Current editions

LFNE based on Ubuntu 24.04

More details on the tools included in this edition:
https://ipnet.xyz/2025/09/linux-for-network-engineers-lfne-now-on-ubuntu-24-04/⁠

Pull the image: docker pull ipnetxyz/lfne:ubuntu-24.04
Use the image: docker run -i -t ipnetxyz/lfne:ubuntu-24.04 /bin/bash

LFNE based on AlmaLinux 10.0

More details on the tools included in this edition:
https://ipnet.xyz/2025/09/linux-for-network-engineers-lfne-almalinux-alpine-editions/⁠

Pull the image: docker pull ipnetxyz/lfne:almalinux-10
Use the image: docker run -i -t ipnetxyz/lfne:almalinux-10 /bin/bash

LFNE based on Alpine 3.22

More details on the tools included in this edition:
https://ipnet.xyz/2025/09/linux-for-network-engineers-lfne-almalinux-alpine-editions/⁠

Pull the image: docker pull ipnetxyz/lfne:alpine-3.22
Use the image: docker run -i -t ipnetxyz/lfne:alpine-3.22 /bin/bash

If used with Portainer don’t forget to activate the option for Console : Interactive & TTY

⁠Previous editions (functional, but not maintained)

LFNE based on Ubuntu 22.04

More details on the tools included in this edition:
https://ipnet.xyz/2023/11/lfne-linux-for-network-engineers/⁠

Pull the image: docker pull ipnetxyz/lfne:ubuntu-22.04
Use the image: docker run -i -t ipnetxyz/lfne:ubuntu-22.04 /bin/bash
If used with Portainer don’t forget to activate the option for Console : Interactive & TTY

LFNE based on AlmaLinux 9.2

More details on the tools included in this edition:
https://ipnet.xyz/2023/11/lfne-linux-for-network-engineers/⁠

Pull the image: docker pull ipnetxyz/lfne:almalinux-9.2
Use the image: docker run -i -t ipnetxyz/lfne:almalinux-9.2 /bin/bash
If used with Portainer don’t forget to activate the option for Console : Interactive & TTY

To use remote ssh connection to container

• Enable it with “service ssh start”
• Expose the desired port for the container (tcp/22 default)