systemctl-list-machines
List registered machines and containers
TLDR
List all machines
$ systemctl list-machines
List specific machine$ systemctl list-machines [machine]
List multiple machines$ systemctl list-machines [machine1 machine2 ...]
Filter by pattern$ systemctl list-machines [pattern*]
SYNOPSIS
systemctl list-machines [PATTERN...]
DESCRIPTION
systemctl list-machines displays the host and all running local containers and virtual machines registered with systemd-machined. It shows the machine name, state, and number of failed units.This provides an overview of all systemd-managed machines, including the local host and systemd-nspawn containers.
CAVEATS
Only shows machines registered with systemd-machined. External containers (Docker, Podman without systemd integration) are not listed. The local host is always shown as the first entry.
HISTORY
The list-machines subcommand integrates container and VM management into the standard systemctl interface, providing unified monitoring across the host and its managed machines.
SEE ALSO
systemctl(1), machinectl(1), systemd-nspawn(1)
