# LXD > This is the documentation for LXD, a system container and virtual machine manager. 2014-2026 AGPL-3.0, LXD contributors ## Pages in this subsection - [How to access files in an instance](https://canonical.com/lxd/docs/default/howto/instances_access_files/index.html.md): You can manage files inside an instance using the LXD client or the API without needing to access th... ## Optional - [Top-level llms.txt](https://canonical.com/lxd/docs/default/llms.txt): Complete documentation index.