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Get an instant Ubuntu VM with a single command. Multipass can launch and run virtual machines and configure them withcloud-init like a public cloud.
Spin up cloud instances with a single command
Launch instances of Ubuntu andinitialise them with cloud-init metadata in the same way you would on AWS, Azure, Google, IBM and Oracle. Simulate your own cloud deployment on your workstation.
Start Ubuntu VMs with each platform's native hypervisor
Multipass uses Hyper-V on Windows, QEMU on macOS and Linux for minimal overhead and the fastest possible start time.Switching your hypervisor to Virtualbox is a breeze.
The “Ubuntu Server CLI cheat sheet” is your fast path to learning the Linux command line - from basic file management to deploying Kubernetes and OpenStack.
Multipass uses images tuned for cloud usage. Each image has software baked in with all the tools to deploy a cloud.
Most notably cloud-init, a tool with utilities to initialize cloud instances. Pass multipass a custom cloud-init definition and turn a generic Ubuntu image into a custom-configured server in seconds.
Share files and folders between your host and your instances.
Your ‘primary’ instance gets special treatment with integration to your native filesystem and dedicated hot-key access.
Multipass automatically fetches the latest Ubuntu images from Canonical, minimising initial update time.
Multipass is growing a catalogue of images to initialise pre-installed applications to get started with a single command. Want to integrate your project?
Ubuntu Appliance images to try before you Pi
Run a Virtual Ubuntu Appliance on your workstation without affecting your existing system. No need for spare hardware, just follow the steps and you’ll be up and running in minutes.
Multipass is built by a team of engineers at Canonical and a community of contributors. We appreciate your interest in Multipass, and if you want to join the discussion or contribute, come and say hi. We don’t bite.
