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# Images

These how-to guides cover common operations related to LXD images.

## Work with existing images

Images are used to create instances. Pre-configured images can be downloaded from remote servers and managed locally, including configuring profiles to use specific images.

```{toctree}
:titlesonly:

Use remote images </howto/images_remote>
Manage images </howto/images_manage>
Associate profiles </howto/images_profiles>
```

## Import and create images

Images can be copied or imported from other servers or files. They can also be created from scratch, or from existing instances or snapshots.

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Copy and import images </howto/images_copy>
Create images </howto/images_create>
```

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