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-rw-r--r--docs/source/markdown/podman-machine-inspect.1.md2
-rw-r--r--docs/source/markdown/podman-machine-list.1.md9
-rw-r--r--docs/source/markdown/podman-machine-rm.1.md1
-rw-r--r--docs/source/markdown/podman-machine-set.1.md2
-rw-r--r--docs/source/markdown/podman-machine-ssh.1.md2
-rw-r--r--docs/source/markdown/podman-machine-start.1.md7
-rw-r--r--docs/source/markdown/podman-machine-stop.1.md7
-rw-r--r--docs/source/markdown/podman-machine.1.md9
9 files changed, 36 insertions, 10 deletions
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
diff --git a/docs/source/markdown/podman-machine-inspect.1.md b/docs/source/markdown/podman-machine-inspect.1.md
index 38eb66b0d..29cd775c2 100644
--- a/docs/source/markdown/podman-machine-inspect.1.md
+++ b/docs/source/markdown/podman-machine-inspect.1.md
@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@ Inspect one or more virtual machines
Obtain greater detail about Podman virtual machines. More than one virtual machine can be
inspected at once.
+Rootless only.
+
## OPTIONS
#### **--format**
diff --git a/docs/source/markdown/podman-machine-list.1.md b/docs/source/markdown/podman-machine-list.1.md
index 0c5310463..a25aae090 100644
--- a/docs/source/markdown/podman-machine-list.1.md
+++ b/docs/source/markdown/podman-machine-list.1.md
@@ -12,9 +12,12 @@ podman\-machine\-list - List virtual machines
List Podman managed virtual machines.
-Podman on macOS requires a virtual machine. This is because containers are Linux -
-containers do not run on any other OS because containers' core functionality is
-tied to the Linux kernel.
+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. Podman machine must be used to manage MacOS and Windows machines,
+but can be optionally used on Linux.
+
+Rootless only.
## OPTIONS
diff --git a/docs/source/markdown/podman-machine-rm.1.md b/docs/source/markdown/podman-machine-rm.1.md
index 4a2c59173..d90b615ce 100644
--- a/docs/source/markdown/podman-machine-rm.1.md
+++ b/docs/source/markdown/podman-machine-rm.1.md
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ generated for that VM are also removed as is its image file on the filesystem.
Users get a display of what will be deleted and are required to confirm unless the option `--force`
is used.
+Rootless only.
## OPTIONS
diff --git a/docs/source/markdown/podman-machine-set.1.md b/docs/source/markdown/podman-machine-set.1.md
index de90ee4b0..1daf97a61 100644
--- a/docs/source/markdown/podman-machine-set.1.md
+++ b/docs/source/markdown/podman-machine-set.1.md
@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@ podman\-machine\-set - Sets a virtual machine setting
Change a machine setting.
+Rootless only.
+
## OPTIONS
#### **--cpus**=*number*
diff --git a/docs/source/markdown/podman-machine-ssh.1.md b/docs/source/markdown/podman-machine-ssh.1.md
index 6a1455df1..5432f0e9f 100644
--- a/docs/source/markdown/podman-machine-ssh.1.md
+++ b/docs/source/markdown/podman-machine-ssh.1.md
@@ -16,6 +16,8 @@ with the virtual machine is established.
The exit code from ssh command will be forwarded to the podman machine ssh caller, see [Exit Codes](#Exit-Codes).
+Rootless only.
+
## OPTIONS
#### **--help**
diff --git a/docs/source/markdown/podman-machine-start.1.md b/docs/source/markdown/podman-machine-start.1.md
index e55dcab13..b92494dda 100644
--- a/docs/source/markdown/podman-machine-start.1.md
+++ b/docs/source/markdown/podman-machine-start.1.md
@@ -10,9 +10,12 @@ podman\-machine\-start - Start a virtual machine
Starts a 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.
Only one Podman managed VM can be active at a time. If a VM is already running,
`podman machine start` will return an error.
diff --git a/docs/source/markdown/podman-machine-stop.1.md b/docs/source/markdown/podman-machine-stop.1.md
index 9aa781561..29f3e81f4 100644
--- a/docs/source/markdown/podman-machine-stop.1.md
+++ b/docs/source/markdown/podman-machine-stop.1.md
@@ -10,9 +10,12 @@ podman\-machine\-stop - Stop a virtual machine
Stops a virtual machine.
-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 stop** stops a Linux virtual machine where containers are run.
diff --git a/docs/source/markdown/podman-machine.1.md b/docs/source/markdown/podman-machine.1.md
index e9f6c7d20..c55226e02 100644
--- a/docs/source/markdown/podman-machine.1.md
+++ b/docs/source/markdown/podman-machine.1.md
@@ -7,7 +7,14 @@ podman\-machine - Manage Podman's virtual machine
**podman machine** *subcommand*
## DESCRIPTION
-`podman machine` is a set of subcommands that manage Podman's virtual machine on macOS.
+`podman machine` is a set of subcommands that manage Podman's virtual machine.
+
+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. Podman machine must be used to manage MacOS and Windows machines,
+but can be optionally used on Linux.
+
+All `podman machine` commands are rootless only.
## SUBCOMMANDS