Package: vmdebootstrap (1.11-2)

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Bootstrap Debian into a (virtual machine) disk image

vmdebootstrap is a wrapper around debootstrap to install Debian into a disk image, which can be used with a virtual machine (such as KVM).

syslinux and grub2 bootloaders can be supported, depending on the distribution and the architecture. An example of setting up u-boot for armhf on a beaglebone-black is included.

This package also includes documentation on using vmdebootstrap to create installation images and live images.

Tags: System Administration: Automation and Scheduling, Benchmarking, System Boot, admin::filesystem, admin::virtualization, Software Development: Build Tool, Hardware Enablement: hardware::emulation, implemented-in::python, User Interface: Command Line, Role: role::program, scope::utility, Application Suite: OpenStack, Class of system: Cloud, system::virtual, use::simulating, Works with: Packaged Software

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Download vmdebootstrap

Download for all available architectures

Architecture	Package Size	Installed Size	Files
amd64	76.8 kB	365.0 kB	[list of files]
arm64	76.8 kB	365.0 kB	[list of files]
armhf	76.8 kB	365.0 kB	[list of files]
i386	76.8 kB	365.0 kB	[list of files]