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]

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.