k8s cannot tell if it is running in a container or a VM

[jeff-hillman]

Summary

When testing with LXD, unless the --vm flag is unsed to create an instance, the instance will start as a machine container as opposed to a VM.

There is no warning from k8s during bootstrap, or otherwise, that the system it is in doesn't have necessary lxd-profile settings required to run, which are not enabled by default.

What Should Happen Instead?

A warning of lack of system permissions should appear

Reproduction Steps

$ lxc launch ubuntu:24.04 k8s-test
$ lxc exec ubuntu:24.04 bash
$ snap install k8s --classic --edge
$ k8s bootstrap
$ k8s status --wait-ready (fails)

System information

lxd container, ubuntu 24.04

Can you suggest a fix?

No response

Are you interested in contributing with a fix?

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