mkinitcpio:tldr:e3b1f

The command "mkinitcpio --preset ${linux}" is used in a Linux operating system to create or regenerate an initial RAM disk image (initramfs) for a specific Linux kernel.

Here is a breakdown of the command:

• "mkinitcpio" is the name of the tool or command used in Arch-based Linux distributions to create initramfs files.
• "--preset" is an option or flag used with mkinitcpio to specify that a preset configuration file should be used.
• "${linux}" is a variable that represents the specific preset configuration file associated with the Linux kernel being used. The variable is usually replaced with the actual name of the preset file, depending on the system configuration.

So, by running this command, the system will generate a new initramfs image using the preset configuration file associated with the specified Linux kernel. The initramfs image contains necessary drivers and system tools required to boot and mount the root file system during the early stages of the boot process.