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+# Running ContainerD and RunC
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+These files were created to allow users to experiment with ContainerD ([https://containerd.tools/](https://containerd.tools/)) and RunC ([https://github.com/opencontainers/runc](https://github.com/opencontainers/runc)) on a compatible Linux system.
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+## Contents
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+* **README.md**: This file you're currently reading.
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+## Instructions
+
+Coming soon!