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relatedlinks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QyXOOE_4cm0
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# Getting started

See the following sections for information on how to get started with LXD:

```{toctree}
:maxdepth: 1

explanation/containers_and_vms
requirements
Install LXD <installing>
Initialize LXD <howto/initialize>
Frequently asked <faq>
contributing
support
```

In addition, the following clip gives a quick and easy introduction for standard use cases:

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 <script id="asciicast-226224" src="https://asciinema.org/a/226224.js" async></script>
</div>

You can find a series of demos and tutorials on YouTube:

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/videoseries?list=PLddduKsl-KEhleT9VTR4hbtlNdtMr6cFd" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe>