mmdebstrap:tldr:5b838
mmdebstrap: Create a Debian Bookworm tarball chroot using a mirror.
$ mmdebstrap bookworm ${path-to-debian-bookworm-tar} ${http:--mirror-example-org-debian}
try on your machine
The command you provided is using mmdebstrap to create a minimal Debian environment ("bookworm") within a specific directory. Here's the breakdown:
mmdebstrap
is a tool used to create a minimal Debian installation.bookworm
is the codename for Debian 12, the version you want to create the environment for. Replace it with the desired codename.${path-to-debian-bookworm-tar}
should be replaced with the path to a Debian tarball specific to the desired codename. This tarball should contain the base system files needed for the installation. The exact path will depend on your system's file structure and where you have the tarball saved.${http:--mirror-example-org-debian}
should be replaced with an actual Debian mirror URL that contains the desired version's packages. The example URL should be replaced with a valid mirror link, typically a web address starting withhttp://
orhttps://
followed by the mirror's domain.
So, when you run the command, it will use mmdebstrap to create a minimal Debian environment called "bookworm" using the specified Debian tarball and fetching packages from the provided mirror URL.
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.