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

# lxd.init(1)

Configure the LXD daemon

## NAME

lxd-init - Configure the LXD daemon

## SYNOPSIS

**lxd init \[flags\]**

## DESCRIPTION

Description:\
   Configure the LXD daemon

## OPTIONS

**--auto**\[=false\]\
 	Automatic (non-interactive) mode

**--dump**\[=false\]\
 	Dump YAML config to stdout

**--minimal**\[=false\]\
 	Minimal configuration (non-interactive)

**--network-address**=""\
 	Address to bind LXD to (default: none)\`\`

**--network-port**=-1\
 	Port to bind LXD to (default: 8443)\`\`

**--preseed**\[=false\]\
 	Pre-seed mode, expects YAML config from stdin

**--storage-backend**=""\
 	Storage backend to use (btrfs, dir, lvm or zfs, default: dir)\`\`

**--storage-create-device**=""\
 	Setup device based storage using DEVICE\`\`

**--storage-create-loop**=-1\
 	Setup loop based storage with SIZE in GiB\`\`

**--storage-pool**=""\
 	Storage pool to use or create\`\`

**--trust-password**=""\
 	Password required to add new clients\`\`

## OPTIONS INHERITED FROM PARENT COMMANDS

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

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

**--logfile**=""\
 	Path to the log file\`\`

**--syslog**\[=false\]\
 	Log to syslog

**--trace**=\[\]\
 	Log tracing targets\`\`

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

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

## EXAMPLE

```
  init --minimal
  init --auto [--network-address=IP] [--network-port=8443] [--storage-backend=dir]
              [--storage-create-device=DEVICE] [--storage-create-loop=SIZE]
              [--storage-pool=POOL] [--trust-password=PASSWORD]
  init --preseed
  init --dump
```

## SEE ALSO

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

## HISTORY

27-Jun-2026 Auto generated by spf13/cobra