distrobox
Run Linux distributions in containers with host integration
TLDR
Create a new container
$ distrobox create --name [mycontainer] --image [ubuntu:latest]
List all containers$ distrobox list
Enter a container$ distrobox enter [mycontainer]
Run a command inside a container$ distrobox enter [mycontainer] -- [command]
Export an app from the container to the host$ distrobox-export --app [application]
Upgrade all containers$ distrobox upgrade --all
Stop a container$ distrobox stop [mycontainer]
Remove a container$ distrobox rm [mycontainer]
SYNOPSIS
distrobox [globaloptions] subcommand [options] [arguments_]
DESCRIPTION
distrobox allows running any Linux distribution inside a terminal container while tightly integrating with the host OS. Containers share the home directory, storage, and hardware access (including graphics and audio).Built on top of Podman or Docker, it provides seamless access to different distributions' package managers and software. Applications installed inside containers can be exported to appear in the host's application menu.
PARAMETERS
create
Create a new container.enter
Enter an existing container.list
List containers created with distrobox.rm
Remove a container.stop
Stop a running container.upgrade
Upgrade one or more containers.--help, -h
Display help information.--root
Run distrobox as root (using sudo/doas).
INSTALL
sudo dnf install distrobox
sudo pacman -S distrobox
sudo apk add distrobox
sudo zypper install distrobox
brew install distrobox
nix profile install nixpkgs#distrobox
SEE ALSO
distrobox-create(1), distrobox-enter(1), distrobox-list(1), distrobox-rm(1), distrobox-stop(1), distrobox-upgrade(1), distrobox-export(1), distrobox-host-exec(1), podman(1), docker(1)