NAME
container-build-debootstrap - Build a basic Debian based container with debootstrap or mmdebstrap
SYNOPSIS
container build -s debootstrap ['OPTIONS'] cnt b -s debootstrap ['OPTIONS']
container build -s mmdebstrap ['OPTIONS'] cnt b -s mmdebstrap ['OPTIONS']
DESCRIPTION
The debootstrap container build script uses debootstrap(8) or mmdebstrap(1) to build a Debian based container.
This script builds a pure Debian system with three modificiations:
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apt cache of packages downloaded during debootstrap is cleaned
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hostname is set (container name) in /etc/hostname
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root password is set (user specified or 16 random characters)
OPTIONS
The following script options are available:
- -n, --name='NAME':
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Specify container name.
- -a, --architecture='ARCHITECTURE':
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Specify the Debian architecture, defaults to the host systems architecture.
- -d, --distribution='DISTRIBUTION':
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Specify the Debian distribution, defaults to 'trixie'.
- -m, --mirror='MIRROR':
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Specify the Debian mirror, defaults to ' <https://deb.debian.org/debian> '.
- -p, --root-password='PASSWORD':
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Specify the root password, defaults to a random 16 character password.
EXAMPLES
Build a Debian 13 (trixie) based container with same architecture as the host system using debootstrap:
sudo container build -s debootstrap -n trixie.example.net
Build a Debian 13 (trixie) based container with different architecture as the host system using mmdebstrap:
sudo container build -s mmdebstrap -n trixie-i386.example.net -- -a i386
SEE ALSO
compute-tools(7), container(1).
HOMEPAGE
More information about compute-tools and the Open Infrastructure project can be found on the homepage ( <https://open-infrastructure.net> ).
CONTACT
Bug reports, feature requests, help, patches, support and everything else are welcome on the Open Infrastructure Software Mailing List < <[email protected]> >.
Debian specific bugs can also be reported in the Debian Bug Tracking System ( <https://bugs.debian.org> ).
AUTHORS
compute-tools were written by Daniel Baumann < <[email protected]> > and others.