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pacstrap

Arch Linux install script to install packages to the specified new root directory. More information: https://man.archlinux.org/man/pacstrap.8.
  • Install the base package, Linux kernel and firmware for common hardware:
    pacstrap {{path/to/new/root}} {{base}} {{linux}} {{linux-firmware}}
  • Install the base package, Linux LTS kernel and base-devel build tools:
    pacstrap {{path/to/new/root}} {{base}} {{base-devel}} {{linux-lts}}
  • Install packages without copy the host's mirrorlist to the target:
    pacstrap -M {{path/to/new/root}} {{packages}}
  • Use an alternate configuration file for Pacman:
    pacstrap -C {{path/to/pacman.conf}} {{path/to/new/root}} {{packages}}
  • Install packages using the package cache on the host instead of on the target:
    pacstrap -c {{path/to/new/root}} {{packages}}
  • Install packages without copy the host's pacman keyring to the target:
    pacstrap -G {{path/to/new/root}} {{packages}}
  • Install packages in interactive mode (prompts for confirmation):
    pacstrap -i {{path/to/new/root}} {{packages}}
  • Install packages using package files:
    pacstrap -U {{path/to/new/root}} {{path/to/package1}} {{path/to/package2}}

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