Install LXD
Try LXD on your laptop, workstation or server. Set up a single instance LXD for testing and development, or run it in a clustering mode for highly-available production environments.
Looking for help running LXD?
Get started with LXD in 4 easy steps
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Install LXD as a snap
To install LXD as a snap, just run:
snap install lxd -
Configure LXD
Run the following command and either accept the defaults or choose different options when prompted:
lxd init -
Install the OS you’d like to use in your container or VM
Container
Command:
lxc launch <image_server>:<image_name> <instance_name>Example:
lxc launch ubuntu:22.04 ubuntu-containerVM
Command:
lxc launch <image_server>:<image_name> <instance_name> --vmExample:
lxc launch ubuntu:22.04 ubuntu-vm --vmCheck the community image server for other Linux distributions.
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Run commands
You now have your instance up and running! You’re all set to experiment with any commands you need.
Command:
lxc exec <instance_name> -- <command>Example:
lxc exec ubuntu-container -- apt-get updateFor a list of available commands and options, just run
lxc
For other installation options, please check our documentation.
Firewall issues
You might see issues with your firewall blocking network access for your instances, or connectivity issues because you run LXD and Docker on the same host.
See How to configure your firewall for information on how to resolve such issues.
Familiarise yourself with the basics
Images
LXD uses an image-based workflow, providing images for a large number of Linux distributions.
Learn moreSecurity
Security is at the forefront of everything we do and there are various things to consider to keep your LXD installation secure.
Learn more