Options and environment variables
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+*--arch* <_architecture_>::
+
+ Architecture you want to bootstrap. Currently only i386 is supported.
+ Defaults to the architecture that is currently running on your system. If
+ you're running an amd64 system and want to deploy a i386 system use this option.
+ Note: deploying amd64 from a i386 system won't work.
+
*--bootappend* <_appendline for the kernel_>::
Specify appendline for the kernel.
Specify mountpoint that should be used for mounting the target system.
Corresponding with configuration variable MNTPOINT.
+ Note: this option has no effect if option -t is given and represents a
+ directory.
*--packages* <_file_>::
*-r*, *--release* <_releasename_>::
- Specify release of new Debian system. Supported releases: etch, lenny,
+ Specify release of new Debian system. Supported releases names: etch, lenny,
squeeze (note: requires current version of debootstrap) and sid.
Corresponding with configuration variable RELEASE.
Target partition (/dev/...) or directory (anything else without /dev at the
beginning). To install grub using *--grub* and *--groot*, make sure to
use a _device_ instead of a directory as _target_ (installation of
- grub as bootloader when using directories isn't supported yet).
+ grub as bootloader when using directories is NOT supported).
*-v*, *--verbose*::
Increase verbosity.
Install Debian unstable/sid on /dev/sda6, install bootmanager
Grub in MBR (master boot record) of /dev/sda and use /dev/sda6 as system partition.
+ mount /dev/sda1 /data/chroot
grml-debootstrap --target /data/chroot
Install default Debian release (stable/lenny) in directory /data/chroot (without