topic Installing Cortex Agent on Linux LXD in Cortex XDR Discussions

Installing Cortex Agent on Linux LXD

A.Amelia280334 — Sun, 18 May 2025 16:54:45 GMT

Hello everyone,

I am looking to install the Cortex Agent on a Linux system within an LXD container. Does anyone have insights or a step-by-step guide on how to install the Cortex Agent in this environment?
Additionally, is Cortex officially supported for installation on Linux LXD?

Thank you,
Amelia

Re: Installing Cortex Agent on Linux LXD

aspatil — Tue, 27 May 2025 09:40:56 GMT

Hello @A.Amelia280334 ,

Installing the Cortex XDR agent inside LXD containers is not officially supported.

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Re: Installing Cortex Agent on Linux LXD

h.nugraha — Tue, 07 Oct 2025 08:22:58 GMT

Hello @aspatil

Thanks a lot for your response!
I’d like to understand what’s the reason LXD containers aren’t officially supported by Cortex XDR?
Is there a way to submit a feature request to Palo Alto for this?
Also, do you happen to have any workaround or solution for environments running LXD containers?
Appreciate your help!

Thanks,
Amelia

Re: Installing Cortex Agent on Linux LXD

h.nugraha — Tue, 07 Oct 2025 09:39:15 GMT

Dear @aspatil

i have another question as well.

Does this cortex XDR support or compatible installation on an LXD virtual machine?

Thanks,

Re: Installing Cortex Agent on Linux LXD

kiwi — Fri, 10 Oct 2025 10:17:26 GMT

Hi @h.nugraha ,

Please check the compatibility matrix to confirm where you can install the Cortex XDR agent:

https://docs-cortex.paloaltonetworks.com/r/Cortex-XDR/Cortex-XDR-Compatibility-Matrix/Where-can-I-install-the-Cortex-XDR-agent

Kind regards,

Kim.

Re: Installing Cortex Agent on Linux LXD

A.Amelia280334 — Thu, 29 Jan 2026 04:04:15 GMT

Hi @aspatil

As you mentioned earlier, XDR is not supported for installation on LXD containers. However, LXD also has virtual machines. Is XDR supported for installation on LXD virtual machines?

Thanks,
Amelia