toolbox-list

List all toolbox containers and images

$ toolbox list

$ toolbox list --containers

$ toolbox list --images

toolbox list

The toolbox-list command lists the toolbox containers created by the toolbox create command. Toolbox containers are isolated environments built on top of Podman, providing a space for installing software packages without impacting the host system. This command allows users to view the available toolbox containers, their names, and their current status. It is a helpful tool for managing and understanding the available development and testing environments on a Fedora or RHEL-based system using Toolbox. This tool also helps to verify that the container is properly configured and accessible. The output format is designed for easy readability and integration with other command-line tools, offering a quick overview of available toolbox instances.

The toolbox containers will only be listed if they were created by the toolbox command itself.

The list displays the state of each container, such as 'created', 'running', or 'exited'. A running container indicates an active development environment. If a container is exited, it signifies that the toolbox is inactive and can be started using toolbox enter or toolbox run.

The toolbox-list command output doesn't show associated configuration files. Configuration for each container is stored and managed by Toolbox and Podman; it's not directly exposed through the command's output.

Toolbox was created to provide a convenient way to manage containerized development environments, particularly on Fedora and related distributions. It allows users to install development tools and libraries within a container, isolating them from the host system. toolbox-list is fundamental to this functionality, providing the means to discover the available toolbox containers.

toolbox(1), toolbox-create(1), podman(1)