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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 debootstrap be run without root permissions?

debian not-root-user debian-installer debootstrap

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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 debootstrap be run without root permissions?

debian not-root-user debian-installer debootstrap

share|improve this question

edited 2 hours ago

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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 debootstrap be run without root permissions?

debian not-root-user debian-installer debootstrap

share|improve this question

edited 2 hours ago

Kevin

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E: debootstrap can only run as root

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edited 2 hours ago

Kevin

28.1k1066103

asked 4 hours ago

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16218

share|improve this question

edited 2 hours ago

Kevin

28.1k1066103

asked 4 hours ago

jiwopenejiwopene

16218

edited 2 hours ago

Kevin

28.1k1066103

edited 2 hours ago

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asked 4 hours ago

jiwopenejiwopene

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asked 4 hours ago

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You need to be able to create a chroot when you use debootstrap. Plus if you plan on partitioning, or doing any mounts, etc. you will need root permissions.

If you check out the debootstrap manpage you should be able to use debootstrap with the --variant=fakechroot option to use fakechroot, which installs the packages without root privileges. An example in your case would be something along the lines of this:

debootstrap --variant=fakechroot stable ./dir $debian_ftp

Please read the Wiki for more information on how to use debootstrap.

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You need to be able to create a chroot when you use debootstrap. Plus if you plan on partitioning, or doing any mounts, etc. you will need root permissions.

If you check out the debootstrap manpage you should be able to use debootstrap with the --variant=fakechroot option to use fakechroot, which installs the packages without root privileges. An example in your case would be something along the lines of this:

debootstrap --variant=fakechroot stable ./dir $debian_ftp

Please read the Wiki for more information on how to use debootstrap.

share|improve this answer

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answered 4 hours ago

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4

You need to be able to create a chroot when you use debootstrap. Plus if you plan on partitioning, or doing any mounts, etc. you will need root permissions.

If you check out the debootstrap manpage you should be able to use debootstrap with the --variant=fakechroot option to use fakechroot, which installs the packages without root privileges. An example in your case would be something along the lines of this:

debootstrap --variant=fakechroot stable ./dir $debian_ftp

Please read the Wiki for more information on how to use debootstrap.

share|improve this answer

edited 1 hour ago

answered 4 hours ago

kemotepkemotep

2,8583924

add a comment | 

You need to be able to create a chroot when you use debootstrap. Plus if you plan on partitioning, or doing any mounts, etc. you will need root permissions.

If you check out the debootstrap manpage you should be able to use debootstrap with the --variant=fakechroot option to use fakechroot, which installs the packages without root privileges. An example in your case would be something along the lines of this:

debootstrap --variant=fakechroot stable ./dir $debian_ftp

Please read the Wiki for more information on how to use debootstrap.

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edited 1 hour ago

answered 4 hours ago

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debootstrap --variant=fakechroot stable ./dir $debian_ftp

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edited 1 hour ago

answered 4 hours ago

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answered 4 hours ago

kemotepkemotep

2,8583924

answered 4 hours ago

kemotepkemotep

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