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distrobox-create: Create a distrobox container using the Ubuntu image.
$ distrobox-create ${container_name} --image ${ubuntu:latest}
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This command creates a new container (a lightweight virtual machine) using the "distrobox" tool. The container will be based on the latest version of Ubuntu. Here's the breakdown of the command:

  • The command starts with "distrobox-create", which is the command to create a new container using distrobox.
  • "${container_name}" is a placeholder for the name you want to give to the new container. You should replace it with a desired name, such as "my-ubuntu-container".
  • "--image" is an option that specifies the image to use as the base for the container.
  • "${ubuntu:latest}" is another placeholder for the image name and version. You are instructed to replace it with "ubuntu:latest", which is the official Ubuntu image with the latest version. This means the command will create a container based on the newest Ubuntu release available.

In summary, the command is used to create a new container using the distrobox tool, and the container will have Ubuntu as its base image.

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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