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Building and Deploying RHEL 10 with Image Mode

In this lab, you'll practice the RHEL 10 image mode workflow using CentOS Stream 10. When you're finished, you'll have customized image mode containers, QCOW2 disk images, and a repeatable versioning workflow.

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Level
Intermediate
Last updated
Jan 10, 2026
Duration
1h 15m

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Table of Contents
  1. Challenge

    Preparing the Image Build Environment

    To start, you will prepare a RHEL 10 build host for image mode work by verifying the container toolchain, pulling required base images, and creating a simple Containerfile.

  2. Challenge

    Building the Container and Creating a Bootable QCOW2 Image

    Then, you will convert your customized image mode container into a bootable QCOW2 disk image using bootc image builder, then validate the output using inspection tools.

  3. Challenge

    Validating and Managing Image Versions

    Lastly, you will verify your image customizations by inspecting the filesystem, then create a second image version and compare them to demonstrate image-based lifecycle management.

  4. Challenge

    Final Objective

    This is your last chance to experiment in the environment.

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