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 "repo_url": "https://github.com/trycua/cua",
 "repo_slug": "trycua-cua",
 "title": "Spin up a disposable Linux sandbox for an agent",
 "page_title": "How to spin up a disposable Linux sandbox for an agent with Cua",
 "summary": "Install the Cua CLI and create, use, screenshot and remove a gVisor container in four commands.",
 "who": "A developer who wants agents to run commands somewhere other than their own machine.",
 "problem": "Letting an agent run shell commands on your laptop risks your files and setup.",
 "outcome": "A disposable sandbox you can exec into, screenshot and delete, from the CLI or Python.",
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  "Install with `curl -fsSL https://cua.ai/install.sh | sh` (Windows uses the PowerShell installer)",
  "Create a sandbox: `cua sb create ubuntu --name dev`",
  "Run a command inside: `cua sb exec dev uname -a`",
  "Take a screenshot with `cua sb screenshot dev`",
  "Remove it when done with `cua sb rm dev`"
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  "codex",
  "cursor"
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 "difficulty": "Beginner",
 "time": "15 minutes",
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 "category": "Software and DevOps",
 "tags": [
  "Software and DevOps"
 ],
 "lang": "rust",
 "requirements": [
  "macOS 26 or later for Cua Spaces",
  "Apple Silicon for Lume VMs",
  "macOS, Linux or Windows for the cua CLI and Cua Driver",
  "Spaces is free for individuals; Pro and Teams are paid"
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   "tag": "remote-script",
   "notice": "The installer pipes a script from Cua.ai into your shell and runs Cua auth login; read it first if you prefer."
  }
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