# distrobox-create
> Create a distrobox container. More about distrobox: `tldr distrobox`.
> The created container will be tightly integrated with the host, allowing sharing of the HOME directory of the user, external storage, external usb devices and graphical apps (X11/Wayland), and audio.
> More information: <https://github.com/89luca89/distrobox/blob/main/docs/usage/distrobox-create.md>.
- Create a distrobox using the Ubuntu Linux image:
`distrobox-create {{container_name}} --image {{ubuntu:latest}}`
- Clone a distrobox container:
`distrobox-create --clone {{container_name}} {{cloned_container_name}}`