Multipass [https://multipass.run/] is not a Hypervisor, it is a tool to quickly and easily start a fresh V.M.s (Virtual Machines) in just one click using the Native hypervisor of the O.S. (Operations System).
Find out more in this post [Snap vs Docker vs Multipass]
Installation process:
sudo apt update
sudo apt install snapd
sudo snap install multipass --classic
Look for the available images:
sudo multipass find
Multipass only has images of pre-installed Ubuntu versions.
To launch (download + run) ‘core18‘ and give the name ‘ftp-server‘:
sudo multipass launch core18 --name ftp-server
If you do not specify the version it will get the latest LTS:
sudo multipass launch --name ubuntu-lts
Listing the available V.M.s:
sudo multipass list
Executing the command ‘lsb_release -a‘ inside the V.M. ‘ubuntu-lts‘:
sudo multipass exec ubuntu-lts -- lsb_release -a
This is how to stop one or more V.M.s, followed by starting only one again:
sudo multipass stop ubuntu-lts ftp-server
sudo multipass start ubuntu-lts
Starting takes a long time because the V.M. is being booted as a real computer.
Be sure you stop before deleting one or more V.M.s (‘ubuntu-lts’):
sudo multipass stop ubuntu-lts
sudo multipass delete ubuntu-lts ftp-server
Even after deleting it still showing in the list:
sudo multipass list
To clean from the history issue the command:
sudo multipass purge
List again and nothing will be showing
sudo multipass list
Use ‘help’ to get more information about available commands or one specific command syntax:
multipass help
multipass help launch
If you decide to remove Multipass from your computer issue:
sudo snap remove multipass
Good luck with your projects!