rpm-ostree:tldr:97b8e

rpm-ostree: Install a package into a new ostree deployment and reboot into it.

rpm-ostree

$ rpm-ostree install ${package} --reboot

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The command "rpm-ostree install ${package} --reboot" is used in a system that utilizes "OSTree" as a package management system. It is commonly found in systems like Fedora Atomic Host, Silverblue, and CoreOS.

Let's break down the command:

"rpm-ostree" is the command line tool used to interact with the OSTree package management system. It manages the operating system's base layer and allows atomic updates.
"install" is the subcommand of "rpm-ostree" that is used to install new packages or layer them on top of the base image.
"${package}" is a placeholder that should be replaced with the name of the package you want to install. It represents any package available in the repository.
"--reboot" is an option that is added to the command to automatically trigger a system reboot after the installation. This is often necessary in systems that use OSTree for package management since the base image is mounted read-only, and changes made by the installation need a reboot to take effect.

So, when you run the "rpm-ostree install ${package} --reboot" command, it installs the specified package on the system using the OSTree package management system and then triggers an immediate reboot to apply any changes made during the installation.

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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