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OS

Updated on 07 November, 2025

Lists available operating systems for Vultr instances to help users select when creating or reinstalling servers.

The vultr-cli instance os command lists all operating systems available for Vultr instances, helping developers choose the appropriate OS when creating or modifying virtual machines.

Usage

console 
$ vultr-cli instance os

Available Commands

  • change - Change operating system
  • list - List available operating systems
Change
Changes the operating system on an existing Vultr instance, requiring a virtual machine restart.
List
Displays all available operating systems that can be installed on Vultr instances to help users select an OS during instance creation.