---
name: "singularity-oci-start"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "apptainer"
version: "1.5.4-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/singularity-oci-start"
---

# singularity-oci-start(1)

Start container process (root user only)

## NAME

apptainer-oci-start - Start container process (root user only)

## SYNOPSIS

**apptainer oci start**

## DESCRIPTION

Start invoke start operation to start a previously created container\
   identified by container ID.

## OPTIONS

**-h**, **--help**\[=false\]\
 	help for start

## EXAMPLE

```
  $ apptainer oci start mycontainer
```

## SEE ALSO

**[apptainer-oci(1)](/apptainer-oci/1.md)**

## HISTORY

22-Sep-2026 Auto generated by spf13/cobra