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multipass: Delete an instance by name.
$ multipass delete ${instance_name}
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The command "multipass delete ${instance_name}" is used to delete a virtual machine instance created using the Multipass tool.

  • "multipass" refers to the command-line tool called Multipass, which allows users to launch and manage lightweight virtual machines (VMs) in a simplified manner.
  • "delete" is the specific command within Multipass that indicates the action of deleting a virtual machine instance.
  • "${instance_name}" is a placeholder variable that should be replaced with the actual name of the virtual machine instance that you want to delete. This can be the name you assigned when creating the instance or the default name assigned by Multipass.

By executing this command with the appropriate instance name, you will effectively remove the specified virtual machine instance from the Multipass environment, deleting all associated resources and freeing up the allocated disk space.

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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