(incus_image_import.md)= # `incus image import` Import images into the image store ## Synopsis ```{line-block} Description: Import image into the image store Directory import is only available on Linux and must be performed as root. ``` ``` incus image import || [] [:] [key=value...] [flags] ``` ## Options ``` --alias New aliases to add to the image --public Make image public --reuse If the image alias already exists, delete and create a new one ``` ## Options inherited from parent commands ``` --debug Show all debug messages --force-local Force using the local unix socket -h, --help Print help --project Override the source project -q, --quiet Don't show progress information --sub-commands Use with help or --help to view sub-commands -v, --verbose Show all information messages --version Print version number ``` ## SEE ALSO * [incus image](incus_image.md) - Manage images