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% podman-machine-create(1)
## NAME
podman\-machine\-create - Create a new virtual machine
## SYNOPSIS
**podman machine create** [*options*] *name*
## DESCRIPTION
Creates a new virtual machine for Podman.
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 are
tied to the Linux kernel.
**podman machine create** creates a new Linux virtual machine where containers are run.
## OPTIONS
#### **--cpus**=*number*
Number of CPUs.
#### **--ignition-path**
Fully qualified path of the ignition file
#### **--image-path**
Fully qualified path of the uncompressed image file
#### **--memory**, **-m**=*number*
Memory (in MB).
#### **--name**
Name to assign to the VM
#### **--help**
Print usage statement.
## EXAMPLES
```
$ podman machine create myvm
$ podman machine create --device=/dev/xvdc:rw myvm
$ podman machine create --memory=1024 myvm
```
## SEE ALSO
podman-machine (1)
## HISTORY
March 2021, Originally compiled by Ashley Cui <acui@redhat.com>
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