# distrobox-create > Create Distrobox containers with an input name and image. > 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: . - Create a distrobox using the Alpine image: `distrobox-create {{container_name}} --image alpine` - Clone a distrobox: `distrobox-create --clone {{container_name}} {{cloned_container_name}}`