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Chroot jail set up with debootstrap cannot verify package signatures

I set up a chroot jail with sudo debootstrap --variant=buildd --include=fakeroot,build-essential,ca-certificates,debian-archive-keyring,git,sudo --arch=$CROSS_ARCH --foreign $CROSS_RELEASE $CROSS_ROOT ...
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Install mmdebstrap from source

I am trying to install mmdebstrap from source. I cannot find any instructions online nor file any Makefiles and such in the repo
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Different versions of ubuntu with chroot environment

I was trying to setup a chroot environment on older system using debootstrap. I had ubuntu 14.04 and I was wondering what version of ubuntu i can possibly install on it. If I were to try and run ...
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Bootctl designates wrong root partition in loader/entries/*.conf file (debootstrap install fail)

I want to install Debian LUKS2 encrypted BTRFS filesystem with Systemd-boot via debootstrap, following this guide : https://gist.github.com/meeas/b574e4bede396783b1898c90afa20a30 My host OS is an ...
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How to install packages into chroot?

This question is related to debootstrap --variant=buildd couln't find build-essential As I know debootstrap may run the script after or before creating chroot debootstrap [OPTION...] SUITE TARGET [...
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debootstrap --variant=buildd couln't find build-essential

I am preparing chroot sudo debootstrap --verbose --include=apt --cache-dir=/var/cache/pbuilder/alse47-arm64/aptcache --variant=buildd --no-check-gpg --components=main,contrib,non-free,arm64 ...
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Bootstrapping an embedded rootfs: debootstrap vs Docker?

I'd like to develop a process for building a rootfs for an embedded system based on Debian/Ubuntu. There are two approaches that I might take: The old fashioned way: Use debootstrap to create a ...
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Live debian USB stick with debootstrap, squashfs and grub

I want to create my own Debian Live boot stick from a chroot (debootstrap) environment. The root filesystem should be mounted as squashfs and grub should be able to boot the system from a single EFI ...
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Configure GRUB to load in QEMU

I have a a debootstrapped Debian image, which is created using the following commands: qemu-img create -f qcow2 disk.qcow2 16G su export PATH=$PATH:/sbin:/usr/sbin export TERM=xterm modprobe nbd ...
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Creating docker image of my system in its current state

I want to create a docker image of my own system in its current state. Here, i found a method that uses the debootstrap tool to create an image: $ sudo debootstrap focal focal > /dev/null $ sudo ...
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Error while building *.deb package in separate build environment

I'm trying to build *.deb packages into a chroot. When building the first package - bash, there were difficulties. I build packages using debootstrap and chroot. I install debootstrap: sudo ...
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Subprocess launched inside a chroot created on a codespace with debootstrap fail with /dev/fd/62: No such file or directory

My goal is to standup a chroot with the basic Unix tool-set (bash, cp, touch, cat, etc) and any necessary dependencies need to run apt get inside a codespace. Using debootstrap gets me close. The ...
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apt search is not finding programs in the repositories

I recently used debootstrap to create an Ubuntu container on a Fedora machine. Most everything works, but I can't use apt to install new packages. At first, my /etc/apt/sources.list was empty but ...
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Custom Debian Live-Build final IMG folder

The default output img file was at the lb config used Is there any way to custom output img directory ? like output img to directory IMG_1, IMG_2, etc # mkdir /customlive # cd /customlive # lb ...
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qemu-debootstrap error trying to create Rootfs of Debian ARM64

I am trying to create a Root file system from last stable version of Debian using deboostrap for an ARM64-AARCH64 Architecture. I am using the wiki of Debian Arm64 Port as a base, which was mentioned ...
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Debootstrap /usr/sbin/debootstrap: 481: : Permission denied Ubuntu 20.04

I'm trying to create an arm debian rootfs into a Pen Drive which I mounted in /mnt. I execute: sudo debootstrap –arch=armel –foreign stable /mnt But then it just creates a file in /mnt/-foreign/...
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how to add multiple packages to build debian-live using live-wrapper

The only manual I could find is readthedocs. So far I have understood the following: I have to start working in a dedicated directory It needs the latest debian-archive-keyring not necessarily ...
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How would a debootstrap'ed system differ from a regular-installation system?

Suppose I perform a debootstrap-based installation of a Debian version onto an HDD/SSD, as described here, including a tasksel standard to finish things off. Now, the guide tells me that: You cannot ...
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Configuring GRUB in a USB debootstrap environment

I run Debian Testing on a Dell Latitude E5450. I created a USB environment with debootstrap following the instructions posted here, and here. As per those instructions (and others), I mounted my ...
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chroot debootstrap problem : no such file or directory

I would like to run X86 applications on my Jetson Nano using qemu and debootstrap on ubuntu 18.04. Actually I'm following this tutorial : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzAoaFOJy7U&t=338s&...
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What is the Debian equivalent of `dnf --installroot`

dnf allows you to install in a different root than / by provding --installroot. This is frequently use with tools like buildah. Is there any method to set the root location with apt?
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debootstrap installation kernel mismatch

I tried to install a new Debian 10 system using debootstrap: mount /dev/sda5 /mnt/chroot debootstrap --variant=minbase buster /mnt/chroot ftp.au.debian.org The bootstrap looks good so far. Now ...
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Install Debian Package in chroot

I am building a minimal Debian image with debootstrap, chroot in it and installing grub. Now I need to install some custom self created debian packages. These packages have postinst scripts running ...
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What exactly does the "noauth" property mean in multistrap config?

From https://manpages.debian.org/wheezy/multistrap/multistrap.1: --no-auth - allow the use of unauthenticated repositories. Same as noauth=true What I understand from this definition is that ...
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No /var/lib/dpkg/info/dash.preinst in Buster

In https://wiki.debian.org/Multistrap#Steps_for_Squeeze_and_later, it's required to run the following command in chroot environment: /var/lib/dpkg/info/dash.preinst install This command runs in ...
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debootstrap Couldn't find these debs: lxc

I'm trying to follow along to a guide to creating an unprivileged lxc container on Ubuntu. According to the instructions, I should run: debootstrap --include=lxc eoan rootfs But when I run that, I ...
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Building arm / aarch64 rootfs

I am interested to generate a Debian rootfs for aarch64 machine from an x86_64 workstation. What are the required steps to achieve this ? As far as I know the proper way is to use debootstrap: https:...
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QEMU networking: Host to Guest

I want to connect a host(Debian 10 VM) to a qemu-guest (Debian on aarch64 ARM). I used to debootstrap tool to install a Debian root file system. Then I installed the qemu-user-static device on my host....
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How to Debootstrap specific version in Ubuntu or Debian?

i want to install a specific version of Ubuntu or Debian, In ubuntu i want to debootstrap the specific version 16.04.0, and i'm using this code: debootstrap --arch=amd64 --variant=buildd xenial "/...
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deboostrap overlay-like/union filesystem and network boot?

I'll describe the situation first: I'm trying to create a network booted Linux (Debian) for about 200 workstations. Unfortunately, those workstations become hardware-heterogenous in previous years; ...
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debootstrap chroot x11 cannot open display 0 no protocol error

after installing a chroot, I found trouble when connecting to x11, I would think this was a normal use case but coudln't find anything specific about this use case # debootstrap stable /srv/stable/ .....
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Why debootstrap can only run as root?

I want to download Debian system using debootstrap (creating chroot environment) and when I run debootstrap stable ./dir $debian_ftp, debootstrap says: E: debootstrap can only run as root Why can't ...
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What are the possible options for the --arch option in debootstrap?

I need to set the arch option in debootstrap. So I did some research and read the manual. After reading the manual I see that the section on the options simply says --arch=ARCH Implying that I ...
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cdebootstrap vs debootstrap: what is the difference?

Does cdebootstrap provide any advantages to debootstrap? What is the difference between the two other than the implementation language?
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Chroot : no such file or directory [closed]

I know it has been asked before but they do not solve my problem. I have already binded the /dev and /proc, copied the qemu-arm-static to /usr/bin. But chroot fails at executing any command. It was ...
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Having a bit of trouble debootstrapping a Ubuntu (18.04) via Debian 8.10

The hoster I am using provides a Debian 8.10 (kernel 4.9.85) as a rescue system. In the past I've been using that to bootstrap Ubuntu using debootstrap from here. I am using a few preparational steps ...
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live-build behind a proxy at lb bootstrap_archive-keys step gets Clearsigned file isn't valid, got 'NODATA'

I've been trying to do the steps from 18.4 from here: https://debian-live.alioth.debian.org/live-manual/stable/manual/html/live-manual.en.html#847 When running the lb build I get an error at the lb ...
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How can I use an expired key with debootstrap?

I'm trying to use debootstrap to create a Debian Squeeze chroot (from Debian Squeeze (stable)), so I can install some no-longer-supported software. But I get an error: $ sudo debootstrap --keyring=/...
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How to create a Debian sid chroot from Arch Linux?

I would like to create a Debian sid chroot from my Arch Linux system. I have installed debootstrap from the community repository with pacman. Then I ran: # debootstrap sid $MY_CHROOT http://debian....
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How to add locales to a chrooted system programmatically?

I have written a shell script which debootstraps a Debian system into a directory, chroots in there, sets everything up (passwords and SSH keys and so on), and generates a bootable image file from it. ...
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List of Debian packages with essential priority

From my understanding, the debootstrap program with the minbase option only installs packages with "essential priority" (and possibly apt). Is there a web resource which lists all packages with ...
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How Do I Access Network Proxy From Chroot?

I have set up apt-cacher-ng on my laptop cat /etc/apt/apt.conf.d/02proxy Acquire::http { Proxy "http://localhost:3142"; }; I can install a package, turn off the internet, remove the package and ...
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How Can I Run debootstrap Offline?

I want to run debootstrap multiple times for the same target. Often I am in transit with no internet access and would like to run it offline. How can I run the process one with internet access and ...
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Couldn't find these debs: linux-image-4.9.0-3-amd64

Every now and then I'm debootstraping debian into a local directory. Until 3 hours ago it worked fine, however, now I get this error message: Command debootstrap --include linux-image-4.9.0-3-amd64,...
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MySQL in debian namespace

I have a debian jessie box and i installed a debian jessie debootstrap namespace. I install the mysql service inside the jail and i get error when i try to start the mysql service. How can fix this? /...
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Unable to execute redirection in chroot environment

I've set up full working debootstrap-ed arm chroot environment. I can chroot in it, run commands, etc. I am making a script that will customize chroot env, but I struggle with this. For example: ...
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Debootstrap debian into root with SW RAID1

I'm stuck with a Linux upgrade question, please give me some advice for the following situation: I've a NAS with Marvell Armada 370 CPU which runs an ancient Debian (Etch, I believe). The NAS itself ...
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Install kernel 4.3.5 in Debian Jessie

I have created a Debian Jessie container using debootstrap. After installing the required packages, I now would like to install kernel 4.3.5, because some of my drivers need this specific version. ...
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Kernel 4.9 module mismatch

I installed Debian Jessie with debootstrap, updated the kernel to 4.9.0-0.bpo.3-amd64 and created an image of it. Now, I wanted to start Jessie with qemu and the following command: qemu-system-x86_64 -...
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Use local (on disk) mirror for debootstrap

I'm trying to debootstrap from local files. I followed this guide. My host machine runs debian that I installed with : debootstrap stable /mnt http://httpredir.debian.org/debian/ What I did: mkdir /...
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