# `lxc` Command line client for LXD ## Synopsis Description: Command line client for LXD All of LXD’s features can be driven through the various commands below. For help with any of those, simply call them with –help. ## Options ```default --all Show less common commands --debug Show all debug messages --force-local Force using the local unix socket -h, --help Print help --project Override the source project -q, --quiet Don't show progress information --sub-commands Use with help or --help to view sub-commands -v, --verbose Show all information messages --version Print version number ``` ## SEE ALSO * [lxc alias](https://canonical.com/lxd/docs/default/reference/manpages/lxc/alias/index.html.md#lxc-alias-md) - Manage command aliases * [lxc auth](https://canonical.com/lxd/docs/default/reference/manpages/lxc/auth/index.html.md#lxc-auth-md) - Manage user authorization * [lxc cluster](https://canonical.com/lxd/docs/default/reference/manpages/lxc/cluster/index.html.md#lxc-cluster-md) - Manage cluster members * [lxc completion](https://canonical.com/lxd/docs/default/reference/manpages/lxc/completion/index.html.md#lxc-completion-md) - Generate the autocompletion script for the specified shell * [lxc config](https://canonical.com/lxd/docs/default/reference/manpages/lxc/config/index.html.md#lxc-config-md) - Manage instance and server configuration options * [lxc console](https://canonical.com/lxd/docs/default/reference/manpages/lxc/console/index.html.md#lxc-console-md) - Attach to instance consoles * [lxc copy](https://canonical.com/lxd/docs/default/reference/manpages/lxc/copy/index.html.md#lxc-copy-md) - Copy instances within or in between LXD servers * [lxc delete](https://canonical.com/lxd/docs/default/reference/manpages/lxc/delete/index.html.md#lxc-delete-md) - Delete instances and snapshots * [lxc exec](https://canonical.com/lxd/docs/default/reference/manpages/lxc/exec/index.html.md#lxc-exec-md) - Execute commands in instances * [lxc export](https://canonical.com/lxd/docs/default/reference/manpages/lxc/export/index.html.md#lxc-export-md) - Export instance backups * [lxc file](https://canonical.com/lxd/docs/default/reference/manpages/lxc/file/index.html.md#lxc-file-md) - Manage files in instances * [lxc image](https://canonical.com/lxd/docs/default/reference/manpages/lxc/image/index.html.md#lxc-image-md) - Manage images * [lxc import](https://canonical.com/lxd/docs/default/reference/manpages/lxc/import/index.html.md#lxc-import-md) - Import instance backups * [lxc info](https://canonical.com/lxd/docs/default/reference/manpages/lxc/info/index.html.md#lxc-info-md) - Show instance or server information * [lxc init](https://canonical.com/lxd/docs/default/reference/manpages/lxc/init/index.html.md#lxc-init-md) - Create instances from images * [lxc launch](https://canonical.com/lxd/docs/default/reference/manpages/lxc/launch/index.html.md#lxc-launch-md) - Create and start instances from images * [lxc list](https://canonical.com/lxd/docs/default/reference/manpages/lxc/list/index.html.md#lxc-list-md) - List instances * [lxc manpage](https://canonical.com/lxd/docs/default/reference/manpages/lxc/manpage/index.html.md#lxc-manpage-md) - Generate manpages for all commands * [lxc monitor](https://canonical.com/lxd/docs/default/reference/manpages/lxc/monitor/index.html.md#lxc-monitor-md) - Monitor a local or remote LXD server * [lxc move](https://canonical.com/lxd/docs/default/reference/manpages/lxc/move/index.html.md#lxc-move-md) - Move instances within or in between LXD servers * [lxc network](https://canonical.com/lxd/docs/default/reference/manpages/lxc/network/index.html.md#lxc-network-md) - Manage and attach instances to networks * [lxc operation](https://canonical.com/lxd/docs/default/reference/manpages/lxc/operation/index.html.md#lxc-operation-md) - List, show and delete background operations * [lxc pause](https://canonical.com/lxd/docs/default/reference/manpages/lxc/pause/index.html.md#lxc-pause-md) - Pause instances * [lxc profile](https://canonical.com/lxd/docs/default/reference/manpages/lxc/profile/index.html.md#lxc-profile-md) - Manage profiles * [lxc project](https://canonical.com/lxd/docs/default/reference/manpages/lxc/project/index.html.md#lxc-project-md) - Manage projects * [lxc publish](https://canonical.com/lxd/docs/default/reference/manpages/lxc/publish/index.html.md#lxc-publish-md) - Publish instances as images * [lxc query](https://canonical.com/lxd/docs/default/reference/manpages/lxc/query/index.html.md#lxc-query-md) - Send a raw query to LXD * [lxc rebuild](https://canonical.com/lxd/docs/default/reference/manpages/lxc/rebuild/index.html.md#lxc-rebuild-md) - Rebuild instances * [lxc remote](https://canonical.com/lxd/docs/default/reference/manpages/lxc/remote/index.html.md#lxc-remote-md) - Manage the list of remote servers * [lxc rename](https://canonical.com/lxd/docs/default/reference/manpages/lxc/rename/index.html.md#lxc-rename-md) - Rename instances and snapshots * [lxc restart](https://canonical.com/lxd/docs/default/reference/manpages/lxc/restart/index.html.md#lxc-restart-md) - Restart instances * [lxc restore](https://canonical.com/lxd/docs/default/reference/manpages/lxc/restore/index.html.md#lxc-restore-md) - Restore instances from snapshots * [lxc snapshot](https://canonical.com/lxd/docs/default/reference/manpages/lxc/snapshot/index.html.md#lxc-snapshot-md) - Create instance snapshots * [lxc start](https://canonical.com/lxd/docs/default/reference/manpages/lxc/start/index.html.md#lxc-start-md) - Start instances * [lxc stop](https://canonical.com/lxd/docs/default/reference/manpages/lxc/stop/index.html.md#lxc-stop-md) - Stop instances * [lxc storage](https://canonical.com/lxd/docs/default/reference/manpages/lxc/storage/index.html.md#lxc-storage-md) - Manage storage pools and volumes * [lxc version](https://canonical.com/lxd/docs/default/reference/manpages/lxc/version/index.html.md#lxc-version-md) - Show local and remote versions * [lxc warning](https://canonical.com/lxd/docs/default/reference/manpages/lxc/warning/index.html.md#lxc-warning-md) - Manage warnings