installpkg --root

Installs a package into another root directory.

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Syntax

$installpkg --root /mnt package.tgz

Examples

$installpkg --root /mnt vim-8.2.tgz

Typical use cases

Run

installpkg --root /mnt vim-8.2.tgz

Documentation

man installpkg

Note Installation in another root directory.

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