> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://gcore.com/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# About images

An image is a copy of the structure and data on a disk's file system. The image's primary purpose is to make it easy to create a Virtual Machine's boot volume. The image can also be used to distribute software, such as copies of an operating system or disks with programs already installed.