lxc-console

launches a console for the specified container

TLDR

Connect to container console

$ sudo lxc-console container_name

Connect to specific tty

$ sudo lxc-console -t 1 container_name

Exit console

$ Ctrl+a q

Display help

$ lxc-console --help

SYNOPSIS

lxc-console [options] -n containername_

DESCRIPTION

lxc-console launches a console for the specified container. It connects to a tty device provided by the container's init system, allowing interactive access.

PARAMETERS

-n, --name NAME

Name of the container to connect to

-t, --tty N

Connect to tty number N instead of an available one

-e, --escape CHAR

Set escape character (default: 'a' for Ctrl+a)

-P, --lxcpath PATH

Use alternate container path

-?, --help

Display help information

INSTALL

sudo apt install lxc

sudo dnf install lxc

sudo pacman -S lxc

sudo apk add lxc

sudo zypper install lxc

brew install lxc

nix profile install nixpkgs#lxc

CAVEATS

The escape sequence to exit the console is Ctrl+a followed by q (unless changed with -e). The container must have an appropriate getty or login process running on its tty.

HISTORY

lxc-console is part of LXC (Linux Containers), providing OS-level virtualization for running multiple isolated Linux systems on a single host.