cli/docs/cmd/run.md

core run

Run LinuxKit images with qemu or hyperkit.

Usage

core run <image> [flags]

Flags

Flag	Description
-d, --detach	Run in background
--cpus	Number of CPUs (default: 1)
--mem	Memory in MB (default: 1024)
--disk	Disk size (default: none)
--template	Use built-in template

Examples

Run ISO Image

# Run LinuxKit ISO
core run server.iso

# With more resources
core run server.iso --cpus 2 --mem 2048

# Detached mode
core run server.iso -d

Run from Template

# List available templates
core templates

# Run template
core run --template core-dev

Formats

Supported image formats:

• .iso - Bootable ISO
• .qcow2 - QEMU disk image
• .raw - Raw disk image
• .vmdk - VMware disk

Container Management

# List running containers
core ps

# View logs
core logs <id>

# Follow logs
core logs -f <id>

# Execute command
core exec <id> <command>

# Stop container
core stop <id>

Templates

Built-in templates in .core/linuxkit/:

Template	Description
core-dev	Development environment
server-php	FrankenPHP server

Custom Templates

Create .core/linuxkit/mytemplate.yml:

kernel:
  image: linuxkit/kernel:6.6
  cmdline: "console=tty0"

init:
  - linuxkit/init:latest
  - linuxkit/runc:latest
  - linuxkit/containerd:latest

services:
  - name: myservice
    image: myorg/myservice:latest

files:
  - path: /etc/myconfig
    contents: |
      key: value

Then run:

core run --template mytemplate

Networking

LinuxKit VMs get their own network namespace. Port forwarding:

# Forward port 8080
core run server.iso -p 8080:80

# Multiple ports
core run server.iso -p 8080:80 -p 8443:443

Disk Persistence

# Create persistent disk
core run server.iso --disk 10G

# Attach existing disk
core run server.iso --disk /path/to/disk.qcow2