Create Debian Systems - debootstrap Command | Online Free DevTools by Hexmos

Create Debian systems quickly with the debootstrap command. Bootstrap minimal or full systems, specify releases, and manage dependencies effortlessly. Free online tool, no registration required.

debootstrap

Create a basic Debian system. More information: https://wiki.debian.org/Debootstrap.

  • Create a Debian stable release system inside the debian-root directory:

sudo debootstrap stable {{path/to/debian-root}}/ http://deb.debian.org/debian

  • Create a minimal system including only required packages:

sudo debootstrap --variant=minbase stable {{path/to/debian-root}}/

  • Create an Ubuntu 20.04 system inside the focal-root directory with a local mirror:

sudo debootstrap focal {{path/to/focal-root}}/ {{file:///path/to/mirror/}}

  • Switch to a bootstrapped system:

sudo chroot {{path/to/root}}

  • List available releases:

ls /usr/share/debootstrap/scripts/