Multipass

Launch/manage Ubuntu VMs.

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Console’s review

· Reviewed by David Mytton

What we like

CLI & GUI to launch and manage Ubuntu VMs. Uses native OS VM hypervisor framework for maximum performance. Can be customized with cloud-init. \$HOME mounted by default to make it easy to share files. Networking set up by default. Blueprints for common applications e.g. running Docker + Portainer. Open source.

Tradeoffs

Only supports Ubuntu.

Is Multipass a fit?

Based on Console’s review published on 2024-11-28. Summary updated .

Who it’s for

Developers who work with Ubuntu VMs

Why consider it

It provides a convenient way to launch and manage Ubuntu VMs with both CLI and GUI options

Keep in mind

It only supports Ubuntu

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