---
name: "lxc.stop"
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.stop"
---

# lxc.stop(1)

Stop instances

## NAME

lxc-stop - Stop instances

## SYNOPSIS

**lxc stop \[:\] \[\[:\]...\] \[flags\]**

## DESCRIPTION

Description:\
   Stop instances

## OPTIONS

**--all**\[=false\]\
 	Run against all instances

**--console**\[=""\]\
 	Immediately attach to the console\`\`

**-f**, **--force**\[=false\]\
 	Force the instance to stop

**--stateful**\[=false\]\
 	Store the instance state

**--timeout**=-1\
 	Time to wait for the instance to shutdown cleanly\`\`

## 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

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

## HISTORY

27-Jun-2026 Auto generated by spf13/cobra