---
name: "runc-start"
section: "8"
platform: "linux"
package: "runc"
version: "1.5.2-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/runc-start"
---

# runc-start(8)

start a previously created container

## NAME

**runc start** - start a previously created container

## SYNOPSIS

**runc start** *container-id*

## DESCRIPTION

The **start** command executes the process defined in *config.json* in a container previously created by [**runc-create**(8)](/runc-create/8.md).

## SEE ALSO

[**runc-create**(8)](/runc-create/8.md), [**runc**(8)](/runc/8.md).