We can copy a file from an LXC container to a host using the details in this article. Bobcares, as a part of our Server Management Service offers solutions to every LXC query that comes our way.

How to Copy a File from an LXC container to a Host?

The lxc file pull command can be used to transfer a file from an LXC container to a host system. By using this command, we can also transfer files from the filesystem of a container to the host filesystem. Here is how to apply it.

We use the “pull” command to copy the “my-container” folder, which is still there in our container, to the “tmp” folder on our host in order to restore the folder.

Then, the “pull” command can also be used to copy a single file from a container to our host.

With this command, the container’s provided file will be copied to the host system’s stated location. Also, accessing the filesystem of the container and the host’s destination requires the appropriate permissions. Additionally, we must run the command as a user with the necessary permissions (often a member of the LXD group or root) and the system must have the LXC tools installed. This technique is intended to copy files from a container to the host. We can use the lxc file push command instead if we need to copy files from the host to a container.

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Conclusion

The article briefly explains the command provided by our Tech team to copy a file from an LXC container to a host.