lxc-profile:tldr:b4aec

lxc-profile: Launch a new container with specific profiles.

$ lxc launch ${container_image} ${container_name} --profile ${profile1} --profile ${profile2}

try on your machine

This command is used to launch a container (a lightweight virtualization technology) with specified image, name, and profiles.

Here's a breakdown of the command:

lxc: This is the command-line interface (CLI) for managing Linux containers.
launch: This subcommand is used to create and start a new container.
${container_image}: This is a placeholder for the container image that will be used to create the container. It should be replaced with the actual name or identifier of the desired image.
${container_name}: This is a placeholder for the desired name of the container. It should be replaced with a name of your choice.
--profile ${profile1}: This flag is used to apply a specific profile to the container. ${profile1} represents the name or identifier of the first profile. The profiles typically define different sets of configuration settings for the container, such as resource limits or network settings.
--profile ${profile2}: This flag is used to apply another profile to the container. ${profile2} represents the name or identifier of the second profile, which can be different from the first profile.

By including the --profile flag multiple times, you can attach multiple profiles to the container. These profiles can further customize the container's behavior and configuration.

Please note that the ${container_image}, ${container_name}, ${profile1}, and ${profile2} are placeholders and should be replaced with the actual names or identifiers relevant to your specific scenario.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.

back to the lxc tool