---
name: "lxc.init"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "lxd-client"
version: "5.0.2+git20231211.1364ae4-9+deb13u7"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/lxc.init"
---

# lxc.init(1)

Create instances from images

## NAME

lxc-init - Create instances from images

## SYNOPSIS

**lxc init \[:\] \[:\]\[\] \[flags\]**

## DESCRIPTION

Description:\
   Create instances from images

## OPTIONS

**-c**, **--config**=\[\]\
 	Config key/value to apply to the new instance\`\`

**-d**, **--device**=\[\]\
 	New key/value to apply to a specific device\`\`

**--empty**\[=false\]\
 	Create an empty instance

**-e**, **--ephemeral**\[=false\]\
 	Ephemeral instance

**-n**, **--network**=""\
 	Network name\`\`

**--no-profiles**\[=false\]\
 	Create the instance with no profiles applied

**-p**, **--profile**=\[\]\
 	Profile to apply to the new instance\`\`

**-s**, **--storage**=""\
 	Storage pool name\`\`

**--target**=""\
 	Cluster member name\`\`

**-t**, **--type**=""\
 	Instance type\`\`

**--vm**\[=false\]\
 	Create a virtual machine

## 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

## EXAMPLE

```
  lxc init ubuntu:22.04 u1
  lxc init ubuntu:22.04 u1 < config.yaml
      Create the instance with configuration from config.yaml
```

## SEE ALSO

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

## HISTORY

27-Jun-2026 Auto generated by spf13/cobra