Description:
CLI client for interacting with LXD
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Type: Formula
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Latest Version: 6.6@0
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Tracked Since: Nov 25, 2025
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Links:
Homepage |
formulae.brew.sh
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Category: Devops
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Tags:
lxc
lxd
containers
virtualization
devops
system-administration
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Install:
brew install lxc
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About:
LXC is a command-line client designed for interacting with LXD, a modern container manager. It provides a streamlined interface for creating, managing, and orchestrating system containers and virtual machines. This tool is essential for developers and sysadmins looking to leverage LXD's capabilities for lightweight virtualization directly from the terminal.
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Key Features:
- Seamless integration with LXD daemon for container lifecycle management
- Support for both system containers and virtual machines
- Rich CLI interface for configuring container resources and networking
- Snapshot and backup management capabilities
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Use Cases:
- Developing and testing applications in isolated container environments
- Deploying lightweight virtualized services on a single host
- Managing infrastructure as code using LXD profiles and configurations
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Alternatives:
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docker
– Docker focuses on application containers, while LXC/LXD provides full system container capabilities similar to VMs.
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multipass
– Multipass creates Ubuntu VMs, whereas LXC offers more granular control over container configurations and resource management.
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