---
name: "incus.console"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "incus-client"
version: "6.0.4-2+deb13u10"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/incus.console"
---

# incus.console(1)

Attach to instance consoles

## NAME

incus-console - Attach to instance consoles

## SYNOPSIS

**incus console \[:\] \[flags\]**

## DESCRIPTION

Description:\
   Attach to instance consoles

This command allows you to interact with the boot console of an instance\
   as well as retrieve past log entries from it.

## OPTIONS

**-f**, **--force**\[=false\]\
 	Forces a connection to the console, even if there is already an active session

**--show-log**\[=false\]\
 	Retrieve the instance's console log

**-t**, **--type**="console"\
 	Type of connection to establish: 'console' for serial console, 'vga' for SPICE graphical output\`\`

## OPTIONS INHERITED FROM PARENT COMMANDS

**--debug**\[=false\]\
 	Show all debug messages

**--force-local**\[=false\]\
 	Force using the local unix socket

**-h**, **--help**\[=false\]\
 	Print help

**--project**=""\
 	Override the source project\`\`

**-q**, **--quiet**\[=false\]\
 	Don't show progress information

**--sub-commands**\[=false\]\
 	Use with help or --help to view sub-commands

**-v**, **--verbose**\[=false\]\
 	Show all information messages

**--version**\[=false\]\
 	Print version number

## SEE ALSO

**[incus(1)](/incus/1.md)**

## HISTORY

2-Sep-2026 Auto generated by spf13/cobra