distrobox-create
create Distrobox containers from Linux distribution images
TLDR
Create container using Ubuntu image
$ distrobox-create [container_name] -i [ubuntu:latest]
Clone an existing container$ distrobox-create -c [container_name] [cloned_container_name]
SYNOPSIS
distrobox-create [options] [name]
DESCRIPTION
distrobox-create creates a Distrobox container from any Linux distribution image. The container integrates tightly with the host, sharing the user's home directory, external storage, USB devices, graphics (X11/Wayland), and audio.
PARAMETERS
-i, --image image
Container image to use-n, --name name
Container name-c, --clone container
Clone existing container-H, --home path
Custom home directory--init
Use init system inside container--nvidia
Enable NVIDIA GPU support--root
Create rootful container
CAVEATS
Requires Podman or Docker. Images must be compatible Linux distributions. Home directory sharing is bidirectional. First entry may take time for initialization.
SEE ALSO
distrobox(1), distrobox-enter(1), podman(1)
