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btrfs-subvolume:tldr:bfe4b

btrfs-subvolume: Create a new empty subvolume.
$ sudo btrfs subvolume create ${path-to-new_subvolume}
try on your machine

The command "sudo btrfs subvolume create ${path-to-new_subvolume}" is used to create a new subvolume in a Btrfs filesystem with administrative privileges (using "sudo").

Here is a breakdown of each component:

  • "sudo": This is a command in Unix-like operating systems that allows a user with proper privileges to execute a command as the superuser (or another user).
  • "btrfs": This is the command-line interface utility for managing Btrfs filesystems.
  • "subvolume": It indicates that the command is related to subvolumes, which are essentially snapshots or separate directories within a Btrfs filesystem.
  • "create": This subcommand instructs Btrfs to create a new subvolume.
  • "${path-to-new_subvolume}": This is a placeholder for the actual path where the new subvolume will be created. You need to replace it with the desired location on your system, such as "/mnt/btrfs/subvolume1".

By running this command, a new subvolume will be created at the specified path, and you will have administrative privileges over the operation, ensuring that it can be executed successfully.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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