# LXD

> This is the documentation for LXD, a system container and virtual machine manager.


2014-2026 AGPL-3.0, LXD contributors

## Pages in this subsection

- [`lxc operation`](https://canonical.com/lxd/docs/default/reference/manpages/lxc/operation/index.html.md): List, show and delete background operations
- [`lxc operation delete`](https://canonical.com/lxd/docs/default/reference/manpages/lxc/operation/delete/index.html.md): Delete a background operation (will attempt to cancel)
- [`lxc operation list`](https://canonical.com/lxd/docs/default/reference/manpages/lxc/operation/list/index.html.md): List background operations
- [`lxc operation show`](https://canonical.com/lxd/docs/default/reference/manpages/lxc/operation/show/index.html.md): Show details on a background operation

## Optional

- [Top-level llms.txt](https://canonical.com/lxd/docs/default/llms.txt): Complete documentation index.