Systemd-nspawn is a tool for Linux operating systems that creates a lightweight and isolated environment (container) within the existing system. It is a part of the systemd suite that provides system and service manager functionality. This tutorial will guide you on how to install systemd-nspawn on EndeavourOS latest.
Before installing any software, it's best practice to update the system repositories. Run the following command in the terminal:
sudo pacman -Syu
This command updates the system packages and repositories.
To install systemd-nspawn, run the following command in the terminal:
sudo pacman -S systemd-tools
This command installs the systemd-tools package that includes the systemd-nspawn tool.
After installation, you can verify if systemd-nspawn has been installed correctly by running the following command:
systemd-nspawn --version
This command will display the version number of systemd-nspawn installed on your system.
Now you can create a container environment using systemd-nspawn. To create an Arch Linux container, run the following command:
sudo systemd-nspawn -D /var/lib/machines/archlinux
This command creates a new container in the specified directory and opens a shell inside the container by default. You can replace archlinux with your desired container name.
Once inside the container environment, you can install any software or packages that are needed.
To exit from the container environment, simply type exit in the terminal. To boot the container again, use the following command:
sudo systemd-nspawn -D /var/lib/machines/archlinux
In this tutorial, you learned how to install systemd-nspawn and create a container environment in EndeavourOS. You can use this tool to create lightweight and isolated environments for testing, developing, or running applications without interfering with the host system.
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