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lxc: List images matching a string. Omit the string to list all images.

$ lxc image list [${remote}:]${match_string}

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The command "lxc image list [${remote}:]${match_string}" is used to list the available container images in LXD, a system container manager.

Here is a breakdown of the command:

"lxc": It is the command-line tool used to interact with LXD.
"image list": It is the subcommand used to list the container images.
"[${remote}:]${match_string}": This part is an optional parameter that helps filter the list of images based on a specific remote server and/or a matching string.
${remote}: It represents the name of a remote LXD server. If included, it specifies that the list of images should be retrieved from a specific remote server. If not provided, it assumes the local LXD server.
${match_string}: It is a string used to filter the list of images based on their properties like name, description, or other identifying attributes. It can be used to search for specific images that match the given string.

By using this command, you can gather information about container images available on a specific remote LXD server or the local server, and optionally narrow down the results based on a match string if required.

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.

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