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pacstrap:tldr:d7c79
pacstrap: Install the `base` package, Linux kernel and firmware for common hardware.
$ pacstrap ${path-to-new-root} ${base} ${linux} ${linux-firmware}
try on your machine
The command pacstrap ${path-to-new-root} ${base} ${linux} ${linux-firmware}
is used in Arch Linux to install essential packages into a new system root directory.
Here's what each parameter means:
${path-to-new-root}
: This is the path to the directory where you want to create the new system root. It can be an empty directory or an existing one.${base}
: It refers to the name of the base package group. This group contains a minimal set of packages needed for a working system, including essential utilities, network tools, and the package manager itself.${linux}
: This parameter specifies the name of the Linux kernel package. It installs the kernel and its associated modules.${linux-firmware}
: This parameter refers to the Linux firmware package, which includes firmware files required by various hardware devices.
When you run the pacstrap
command with these parameters, it performs a minimal installation of Arch Linux by pulling the base package group, the Linux kernel, and the required firmware into the specified system root directory. This creates a minimal but functional Arch Linux system that you can further customize and build upon.
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.