Size is such a tiny concern. I&#x27;m surprised people make such a big deal about it. When all of your images use the same base, it&#x27;s only a one-time cost anyway.<p>And there are FAR more important concerns:<p>- Are the packages in your base system well maintained and updated with security fixes?<p>- Does your base system have longevity? Will it still be maintained a few years from now?<p>- Does it handle all of the special corner cases that Docker causes?<p>That&#x27;s why I use <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;github.com&#x2F;phusion&#x2F;baseimage-docker" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;github.com&#x2F;phusion&#x2F;baseimage-docker</a>