qemu-img:tldr:e33b8

qemu-img: Show information about a disk image.

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$ qemu-img info ${image_name-img}

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The command "qemu-img info ${image_name-img}" is used to obtain information about a disk image using the "qemu-img" tool. Here's a breakdown of the different components:

"qemu-img": This refers to the name of the command-line utility used to manage disk images in QEMU, a popular open-source virtualization software. It allows you to create, convert, and inspect disk images.
"info": This is an option or sub-command of the "qemu-img" tool, which specifies the action to be performed. In this case, "info" is used to display detailed information about a disk image.
${image_name-img}: This represents the name of the disk image file that you want to obtain information about. "${image_name-img}" is a placeholder, and you should replace it with the actual name of the image file.

When you execute this command with the appropriate disk image file name, it will display information such as the format, virtual size, actual size, encryption status, and other details about the disk image.

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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