Virtual Machines and Containers in TrueNAS 25.04 and Later

TrueNAS 25.04 replaces the previous libvirt implementation (TrueNAS 24.10 and earlier) with Incus for virtual machine (VM) deployment. It also introduces support for Linux system containers (LXC), enabling lightweight isolation similar to jails in TrueNAS CORE.

With this change, the Instances (formerly Virtualization) screens in the TrueNAS UI are fully redesigned. We are actively updating Tutorials and UI Reference articles to reflect these changes. Please use the Docs Hub Feedback button (located to the right of any article) to report documentation issues or request improvements to the Instances documentation.

Virtual Machines and Containers in TrueNAS 25.04 and Later

TrueNAS 25.04 replaces the previous libvirt implementation (TrueNAS 24.10 and earlier) with Incus for virtual machine (VM) deployment. It also introduces support for Linux system containers (LXC), enabling lightweight isolation similar to jails in TrueNAS CORE.

With this change, the Instances (formerly Virtualization) screens in the TrueNAS UI are fully redesigned. We are actively updating Tutorials and UI Reference articles to reflect these changes. Please use the Docs Hub Feedback button (located to the right of any article) to report documentation issues or request improvements to the Instances documentation.

Virtual Machines and Containers in TrueNAS 25.04 and Later

TrueNAS 25.04 replaces the previous libvirt implementation (TrueNAS 24.10 and earlier) with Incus for virtual machine (VM) deployment. It also introduces support for Linux system containers (LXC), enabling lightweight isolation similar to jails in TrueNAS CORE.

With this change, the Instances (formerly Virtualization) screens in the TrueNAS UI are fully redesigned. We are actively updating Tutorials and UI Reference articles to reflect these changes. Please use the Docs Hub Feedback button (located to the right of any article) to report documentation issues or request improvements to the Instances documentation.