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lxc for Mac

CLI client for interacting with LXD

Quick answer: lxc is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install lxc. It is distributed under the AGPL-3.0-only licence. It has 106 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What lxc is

lxc is a command-line tool for macOS: CLI client for interacting with LXD.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the AGPL-3.0-only licence.

How to install lxc

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install lxc.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install lxc on Mac?

Run brew install lxc in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is lxc open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the AGPL-3.0-only licence.

Does lxc run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is lxc?

It was installed 106 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #3360 in this catalogue.

What version of lxc is current?

The latest packaged version is 6.10.0.