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nixos-container: List running containers.
$ sudo nixos-container list
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The command "sudo nixos-container list" is used to view the list of containers created on a NixOS system. Here is an explanation of each part of the command:

  • "sudo": It is a command that allows you to run programs or commands as a root user or with administrative privileges. It may prompt you to enter your password before executing the command.
  • "nixos-container": It is a command-line utility provided by NixOS, a Linux distribution with a declarative approach to system configuration. This utility is used to manage Linux containers on a NixOS system.
  • "list": It is an argument given to the "nixos-container" command, specifying that we want to list the available containers.

In summary, running "sudo nixos-container list" as a command will enable you to view the list of containers present on your NixOS system, helping you keep track of all the containers you have created.

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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