---
name: "podman-machine-os"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "podman"
version: "6.1.4-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/podman-machine-os"
---

# podman-machine-os(1)

Manage a Podman virtual machine's OS

## NAME

podman-machine-os - Manage a Podman virtual machine's OS

## SYNOPSIS

**podman machine os** *subcommand*

## DESCRIPTION

**podman machine os** is a set of subcommands that manage a Podman virtual machine's operating system.

## SUBCOMMANDS

| | | |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Command** | **Man Page** | **Description** |
| apply | [podman-machine-os-apply(1)](/podman-machine-os-apply/1.md) | Apply an OCI image to a Podman Machine's OS |
| upgrade | [podman-machine-os-upgrade(1)](/podman-machine-os-upgrade/1.md) | Upgrade a Podman Machine's OS |

## SEE ALSO

**[podman(1)](/podman/1.md)**, **[podman-machine(1)](/podman-machine/1.md)**, **[podman-machine-os-apply(1)](/podman-machine-os-apply/1.md)**, **[podman-machine-os-upgrade(1)](/podman-machine-os-upgrade/1.md)**

## HISTORY

February 2023, Originally compiled by Ashley Cui acui@redhat.com ⟨mailto:acui@redhat.com⟩