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distrobox-create: Clone a distrobox container.
$ distrobox-create --clone ${container_name} ${cloned_container_name}
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This command is used to create a new container by cloning an existing container in a particular Linux distribution.

Here is a breakdown of the command:

  • distrobox-create: This is the command used to create a new container. It is likely part of a package or tool specifically created for managing containers.
  • --clone: This option specifies that the new container will be created by cloning an existing container.
  • ${container_name}: This is a variable (denoted by the $ sign) that represents the name of the existing container you want to clone. You need to replace ${container_name} with the actual name of the container.
  • ${cloned_container_name}: This is another variable representing the name you want to give to the newly created cloned container. Like ${container_name}, you need to provide the desired name by replacing ${cloned_container_name}.

By executing this command with the appropriate values for ${container_name} and ${cloned_container_name}, a new container will be created as a duplicate of the existing container. The cloned container can then be modified or used independently while preserving the original container.

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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