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pacstrap:tldr:e3aae
pacstrap: Install packages using the package cache on the host instead of on the target.
$ pacstrap -c ${path-to-new-root} ${packages}
try on your machine
The pacstrap
command is a utility provided by the Arch Linux distributions, used to install a minimal base system into a new directory or partition.
The command pacstrap -c ${path-to-new-root} ${packages}
consists of two main parts:
pacstrap
: This is the main command that initiates the installation process.-c
: This option is used to copy all necessary files rather than making use of file system binding. It creates a new, independent system.${path-to-new-root}
: This is the directory or partition where the new Arch Linux system will be installed. It specifies the location.${packages}
: This parameter specifies the list of packages that will be installed during the pacstrap process. These packages are space-separated and should be replaced with the desired packages needed for the new system.
Overall, the command pacstrap -c ${path-to-new-root} ${packages}
installs a minimal base system into the specified directory or partition, including the specified packages.
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.