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The command "vagrant init ubuntu/focal64" is used to initialize a new Vagrant environment with a specific base box named "ubuntu/focal64".

Vagrant is a tool for managing and provisioning virtual machines, allowing developers to create and configure portable development environments. A base box is a pre-configured virtual machine image that serves as a starting point for creating a new Vagrant environment.

In this case, the "ubuntu/focal64" base box refers to a specific version of Ubuntu Linux, namely Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (codenamed Focal Fossa), in 64-bit architecture. The base box contains the necessary OS files and configurations, so Vagrant can create a virtual machine that runs Ubuntu 20.04.

The "vagrant init" command initializes a new Vagrant environment by creating a Vagrantfile. A Vagrantfile is a configuration file that specifies the settings and provisions for the virtual machine. By running "vagrant init ubuntu/focal64", the Vagrantfile is created with the necessary configuration to use the "ubuntu/focal64" base box as the starting point for the virtual machine.