Linux command
nixos-container 命令
安全
权限或系统影响较大，执行前请核对目标。
常用示例
List
sudo nixos-container list
Create
sudo nixos-container create [container_name] --config-file [path/to/nix_config_file]
Start, stop, terminate, or destroy
sudo nixos-container [start|stop|terminate|destroy|status] [container_name]
Run a command
sudo nixos-container run [container_name] -- [command] [arguments]
Update
sudo nixos-container update [container_name]
Example
sudo nixos-container root-login [container_name]
说明
nixos-container manages lightweight NixOS containers using Linux namespaces (systemd-nspawn). Each container runs a minimal NixOS system with its own configuration, services, and network namespace. Containers are configured using standard NixOS configuration files, enabling declarative management of containerized services. The container shares the host's kernel but has an isolated filesystem, process tree, and optionally network. Configuration files are stored in /var/lib/container/<name>/etc/nixos/ and can be edited directly before running update to apply changes.
参数
- list
- List all containers
- create _name_
- Create a new container
- start _name_
- Start a stopped container
- stop _name_
- Stop a running container
- terminate _name_
- Forcefully terminate a container
- destroy _name_
- Remove a container and its configuration
- status _name_
- Show container status
- run _name_ -- _command_
- Execute a command inside the container
- root-login _name_
- Open an interactive root shell in the container
- update _name_
- Rebuild container after configuration changes
- --config-file _path_
- Nix configuration file for the container
FAQ
What is the nixos-container command used for?
nixos-container manages lightweight NixOS containers using Linux namespaces (systemd-nspawn). Each container runs a minimal NixOS system with its own configuration, services, and network namespace. Containers are configured using standard NixOS configuration files, enabling declarative management of containerized services. The container shares the host's kernel but has an isolated filesystem, process tree, and optionally network. Configuration files are stored in /var/lib/container/<name>/etc/nixos/ and can be edited directly before running update to apply changes.
How do I run a basic nixos-container example?
Run `sudo nixos-container list` in a terminal, then adjust file names, paths, flags, or remote targets for your system.
What does list do in nixos-container?
List all containers