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@@ -19,6 +19,11 @@ but can be optionally used on Linux.
Rootless only.
+NOTE: The podman-machine configuration file is managed under the
+`$XDG_CONFIG_HOME/containers/podman/machine/` directory. Therefore, if you change the
+`$XDG_CONFIG_HOME` environment variable, the output of the `podman machine list` will also be changed.
+(see [podman(1)](podman.1.md))
+
## OPTIONS
#### **--format**=*format*
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All `podman machine` commands are rootless only.
+NOTE: The configurations for the virtual machines are managed under the
+`$XDG_CONFIG_HOME/containers/podman/machine/` directory. If you change the `$XDG_CONFIG_HOME`
+environment variable while the virtual machine runs, unexpected behavior could occur.
+
## SUBCOMMANDS
| Command | Man Page | Description |