lxc init#

Create instances from images

Synopsis#

Description: Create instances from images

lxc init [<remote>:]<image> [<remote>:][<name>] [flags]

Examples#

  lxc init ubuntu:22.04 u1

  lxc init ubuntu:22.04 u1 < config.yaml
      Create the instance with configuration from config.yaml

Options#

  -c, --config        Config key/value to apply to the new instance
  -d, --device        New key/value to apply to a specific device
      --empty         Create an empty instance
  -e, --ephemeral     Ephemeral instance
  -n, --network       Network name
      --no-profiles   Create the instance with no profiles applied
  -p, --profile       Profile to apply to the new instance
  -s, --storage       Storage pool name
      --target        Cluster member name
  -t, --type          Instance type
      --vm            Create a virtual machine

Options inherited from parent commands#

      --debug          Show all debug messages
      --force-local    Force using the local unix socket
  -h, --help           Print help
      --project        Override the source project
  -q, --quiet          Don't show progress information
      --sub-commands   Use with help or --help to view sub-commands
  -v, --verbose        Show all information messages
      --version        Print version number

SEE ALSO#

  • lxc - Command line client for LXD