pacstrap:tldr:d00df

The command pacstrap is used in Arch Linux to install packages into a specified directory or system root. Here's the breakdown of the command you provided:

• pacstrap: The command itself.
• -C ${path-to-pacman-conf}: Specifies the location of the pacman configuration file (pacman.conf) to use during the installation. The ${path-to-pacman-conf} placeholder should be replaced with the actual path to the configuration file.
• ${path-to-new-root}: Specifies the target directory or system root where the packages will be installed. The ${path-to-new-root} placeholder should be replaced with the actual path.
• ${packages}: Specifies the packages to be installed. The ${packages} placeholder should be replaced with a space-separated list of package names.

So, with this command, you are instructing pacstrap to use a specific pacman configuration file, install the specified packages into the specified directory or system root. The command will retrieve the desired packages from the defined repositories and install them into the specified location, creating the necessary file systems and directories.