[Feature]: Document docker rootless limitations for agent
Author: pdc1Created Sep 13, 2026Updated Sep 13, 2026
Labelsenhancement
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Component
Agent
Description
I have had a number of problems getting my beszel-agent running on rootless docker (See #2320 for the latest). It works so much better as a native systemd service that I think it would be worth having a caution in the documentation that rootless docker users consider a native binary install.
In my case, when I switched from rootless docker to native systemd, with no specific configuration, I suddenly get all this extra data:
- Temperature sensors
- Fans
- Battery
- GPU power, usage, and VRAM
- ZFS
- S.M.A.R.T. data
- Systemd services
If you don't need those, rootless docker works fine, but I think the difference in capability is worth a note.
Motivation / Use Case
I think it would be helpful to make an informed decision of basic capabilities with rootless docker compared with the full suite of monitoring features available from a native client.
Source: henrygd/beszel