lxc ☆
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Description:
CLI client for interacting with LXD
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 6.6@0  |  Tracked Since: Nov 25, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Devops
Tags: lxc lxd containers virtualization devops system-administration
Install: brew install lxc
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.
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
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
Alternatives:
  • docker – Docker focuses on application containers, while LXC/LXD provides full system container capabilities similar to VMs.
  • multipass – Multipass creates Ubuntu VMs, whereas LXC offers more granular control over container configurations and resource management.
Version History
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Dec 26, 2025 3:04pm 6.6 0 VERSION_BUMP 307a9eef
Nov 25, 2025 11:18am 0 VERSION_BUMP a52da813
Dec 4, 2024 4:53am 0 VERSION_BUMP e997dbb9
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