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diff --git a/docs/source/markdown/podman-machine-init.1.md b/docs/source/markdown/podman-machine-init.1.md index 33947bbba..2adb15e6a 100644 --- a/docs/source/markdown/podman-machine-init.1.md +++ b/docs/source/markdown/podman-machine-init.1.md @@ -10,9 +10,12 @@ podman\-machine\-init - Initialize a new virtual machine Initialize a new virtual machine for Podman. -Podman on macOS requires a virtual machine. This is because containers are Linux - +Rootless only. + +Podman on MacOS and Windows requires a virtual machine. This is because containers are Linux - containers do not run on any other OS because containers' core functionality are -tied to the Linux kernel. +tied to the Linux kernel. Podman machine must be used to manage MacOS and Windows machines, +but can be optionally used on Linux. **podman machine init** initializes a new Linux virtual machine where containers are run. SSH keys are automatically generated to access the VM, and system connections to the root account |