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Multipass

Easily run Ubuntu virtual machines, with support for Apple Silicon

Install

brew install --cask multipass

Uninstall

# Destroys all data
brew uninstall --zap multipass

Enable SSH access

# Copy the contents of your public key
cat ~/.ssh/id_ed25519.pub

# Login to the instance
multipass shell

# Add the key to the authorized keys file
vim ~/.ssh/authorized_keys

# Add host to SSH config file

Commands

List running instances

multipass list

Get info on instance

multipass info primary

Shell

multipass shell <instance>

Resources

Last update: August 11, 2023
Created: June 3, 2023