pacstrap:tldr:bbad9

pacstrap: Install packages without copy the host's pacman keyring to the target.

pacstrap

$ pacstrap -G ${path-to-new-root} ${packages}

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The pacstrap -G ${path-to-new-root} ${packages} command is used in Arch Linux to install packages into a newly created system directory, known as the new root.

Here's a breakdown of the components of the command:

pacstrap: This is the name of the script used to install packages in the Arch Linux distribution.
-G: This option tells pacstrap to include essential base packages required for booting the system.
${path-to-new-root}: This variable represents the path to the new root directory where the packages will be installed. It should be replaced with the actual path, such as /mnt, depending on the setup.
${packages}: This placeholder represents the list of packages that need to be installed. It should be replaced with the actual names of the packages, separated by spaces.

So, when you execute the command pacstrap -G ${path-to-new-root} ${packages}, Arch Linux will use pacstrap to install the specified packages into the specified new root directory. This is typically done during the installation process of Arch Linux to set up the initial system.

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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