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Pct / Launch Command Inside Container

Launch Command Inside Container

Pct command syntax to launch command inside container. Copyable examples, output expectations, and common mistakes.

$
Terminal
pct ex <100> <command>

Command Breakdown

What each part is doing

pct
Base Command
The executable that performs this operation. Here it runs Pct before the shell applies any redirect operators.
ex
ex|exec
The value supplied for ex|exec.
<100>
100
The value supplied for 100.
<command>
command
The value supplied for command.

Alternative Approaches

Comparable commands in other tools

Alternative tools that share the "manage-containers" operation intent.