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    • Install Multipass
    • Manage instances
      • Create an instance
      • Modify an instance
      • Use an instance
      • Use the primary instance
      • Use instance command aliases
      • Share data with an instance
      • Remove an instance
      • Add a network to an existing instance
      • Configure static IPs
      • Use a blueprint
      • Use the Docker blueprint
      • Run a Docker container in Multipass
    • Customise Multipass
      • How to set up the driver
      • Migrate from Hyperkit to QEMU on macOS
      • Authenticate clients with the Multipass service
      • Build Multipass images with Packer
      • Set up a graphical interface
      • Use a different terminal from the system icon
      • How to integrate with Windows Terminal
      • Configure where Multipass stores external data
      • Configure Multipass’s default logging level
    • Troubleshoot
      • Access logs
      • Mount an encrypted home folder
      • Troubleshoot launch/start issues
      • Troubleshoot networking
  • Reference
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      • set
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      • suspend
      • transfer
      • umount
      • unalias
      • version
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    • Instance name format
    • Instance states
    • Logging levels
    • Settings
      • client.apps.windows-terminal.profiles
      • client.gui.autostart
      • client.gui.hotkey
      • client.primary-name
      • local.bridged-network
      • local.driver
      • local.<instance-name>.bridged
      • local.<instance-name>.cpus
      • local.<instance-name>.disk
      • local.<instance-name>.memory
      • local.<instance-name>.<snapshot-name>.comment
      • local.<instance-name>.<snapshot-name>.name
      • local.passphrase
      • local.privileged-mounts
  • Explanation
    • About performance
    • About security
    • Alias
    • Authentication
    • Blueprint
    • Driver
    • Host
    • ID mapping
    • Image
    • Instance
    • Mount
    • Multipass exec and shells
    • Platform
    • Service
    • Settings keys and values
    • Snapshot
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Explanation¶

The following explanations provide context and clarification on key-topics related to the use and configuration of Multipass.

  • About performance
  • About security
  • Alias
  • Authentication
  • Blueprint
  • Driver
  • Host
  • ID mapping
  • Image
  • Instance
  • Mount
  • Multipass exec and shells
  • Platform
  • Service
  • Settings keys and values
  • Snapshot
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Last updated on Feb 20, 2025
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