mkinitcpio:tldr:1acba

The command mkinitcpio --config ${path-to-mkinitcpio-conf} --generate ${path-to-initramfs-img} is used to generate an initial ramdisk (initramfs) image based on the mkinitcpio configuration file.

Here's what each part of the command does:

• mkinitcpio: This is the command itself, which is used to generate the initramfs image.
• --config ${path-to-mkinitcpio-conf}: This option is used to specify the path to the mkinitcpio configuration file. The configuration file contains various settings and hooks that determine how the initramfs image is built.
• ${path-to-mkinitcpio-conf}: This is the actual path to the mkinitcpio configuration file on your system. You need to replace ${path-to-mkinitcpio-conf} with the appropriate file path.
• --generate ${path-to-initramfs-img}: This option is used to specify the path and file name of the generated initramfs image.
• ${path-to-initramfs-img}: This is the full path and file name of the initramfs image that will be generated. Again, you need to replace ${path-to-initramfs-img} with your desired file path.

When you run this command, it will read the configuration file at ${path-to-mkinitcpio-conf}, process the settings and hooks specified in the file, and generate an initramfs image at the location specified by ${path-to-initramfs-img}. The initramfs image is a compressed file that contains essential files and drivers required to boot the system, and it is used during the early stages of the boot process.