Host Network Commands

Inspect, install, and remove the fixed-IP network used by Linux guests.

This reference covers Barn 1.2.0. Option tables distinguish options also available in 1.1.0 from additions in 1.2.0; see the version baseline. All commands inherit the global options.

barn network status

barn network status [flags]

Inspect the one host-wide Linux-guest network: backend, installed CIDR, ownership, health, and lifecycle preflight findings. --cidr checks an expected subnet; omitting it inspects the installed one. It is read-only. This network is separate from each native Mac VM’s private network.

Aliases: st.

barn network status
barn --json network status --cidr 10.10.10.0/24

barn network install

barn network install [flags]

Inspect or install the host-wide backend: socket_vmnet on macOS or barn0 through the active Linux network manager. On a terminal it shows a privileged plan and asks; structured/noninteractive calls only preview unless --yes is supplied. On a fresh Mac, use setup to obtain the pinned socket_vmnet archive first.

--archive and --interface-id are macOS-only. host/shared are macOS vmnet modes; Linux rejects shared. An existing network must match the chosen configuration; review status before changing subnet or mode.

Aliases: i.

barn network install --json
barn network install --cidr 10.10.10.0/24 --yes

barn network uninstall

barn network uninstall [flags]

Remove only Barn-owned network configuration and restore recorded host settings. Stop running Linux guests first: the operation refuses a live deployment. Terminal mode asks after showing the plan; structured/noninteractive calls preview unless --yes is set. This does not delete VM disks or native Mac networks.

Aliases: u.

barn stop
barn network uninstall --json
barn network uninstall --yes

Implementation

command_network.go

The version baseline identifies the released source and the changes since 1.1.0.