Launch an instance using default current Ubuntu LTS
$ multipass launch --name ubuntu-lts
Run commands in that instance and exit when done
$ multipass exec <name> -- lsb_release -a
Enter shell of the instance
$ multipass shell <name>
List instances
$ multipass list
Stop and start instances
$ multipass start <name> <another-name>
$ multipass stop <name>
Delete and purge instances
$ multipass delete <name>
$ multipass purge
$ multipass info <name>
Find alternate images to launch with Multipass (apart from default LTS)
$ multipass find
Get help
$ multipass help
Reference
https://multipass.run