Multipass Chinese document - remove instance

General catalogue （ To be translated and perfected ）

1. overview

2. course

3. Directions for use

   3.1 install Multipass

     3.1.1 be based on Linux

     3.1.2 be based on macOS

     3.1.3 be based on Windows

   3.2 Manage instances

     3.2.1 Create examples

     3.2.2 Modify instance

     3.2.3 Using examples

     3.2.4 Use the instance command alias

     3.2.5 Share data with instances

     3.2.6 Remove instance

   3.3 management Multipass

     3.3.1 Set the drive

     3.3.2 Use Multipass Service authorization agent

     3.3.3 Remote use Multipass

     3.3.4 Improve mount performance

     3.3.5 Use Packer pack Multipass Mirror image

     3.3.6 Set image interface

     3.3.7 Use different macOS terminal

   3.4 Troubleshoot problems

     3.4.1 Connection log

     3.4.2 Network troubleshooting

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How to remove an instance

See also ： Instance

This document teaches how to remove instances temporarily or permanently .

Content :

• Move instance to ’ The recycle bin ’
• Permanently remove instances

Move instance to ’ The recycle bin ’

See also : delete, recover

Let the instance be deleted , function :

$ multipass delete keen-yak

Now? , If you List (list) example , You will see that they are marked for deletion ( Or in other words , Move to the recycle bin ):

$ multipass list
Name	  State 	IPv4	Release
keey-yak  DELETED   --		Not Available

You can use --all Option to remove all instances to the recycle bin at once :

$ multipass delete --all

Instances marked for deletion , It can also be restored later :

$ multipass revocer keen-yak
$ multipass list
Name	  State 	IPv4	Release
keey-yak  STOPPED   --		Ubuntu 18.04 LTS

Permanently remove instances

See also : delete, pruge

If you want to get rid of all the ’ The recycle bin ’ Example , You need to clear (pruge) they :

$ multipass delete keen-yak
$ multipass purge
$ multipass list
No instances found.

eliminate (purge) Command does not require arguments . It will permanently remove all instances marked for deletion .

If you need to permanently delete an instance with one line of command , You can use it. :

$ multipass delete --purge keen-yak

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How to remove an instance