tldr/pages/osx/orb.md

orb

Interface for OrbStack, a fast and lightweight container and virtual machine runtime for macOS. Provides Docker-compatible commands and Linux VM management. More information: https://docs.orbstack.dev/headless.

• List all containers and VMs:

orb list

• Create and start a Linux virtual machine:

orb create {{vm_name}}

• Create a VM with a specific Linux distribution:

orb create {{vm_name}} {{ubuntu|fedora|arch|debian}}

• Start or stop a virtual machine:

orb {{start|stop}} {{vm_name}}

• Connect to a VM via SSH:

orb ssh {{vm_name}}

• Execute a command in a VM:

orb exec {{vm_name}} {{command}}

• Delete a virtual machine:

orb delete {{vm_name}}

• Show system status and resource usage:

orb status