importctl

Import disk images into systemd

TLDR

Download image in tarball format from a url via pull

$ sudo importctl pull-tar [URL] [path/to/directory]

Pull or download from a remote source that is either raw or qcow2 file, and stores it as a raw file

$ sudo importctl pull-raw [https://example.com/source.ext] [name] --class=[machine|portable|sysext|confext]

Import a raw disk image into the image directory that is possibly compressed with xz, gzip, or bzip2

$ importctl import-raw [path/to/file.ext] [name] --class=[machine|portable|sysext|confext]

Export a container image as tarball into current working directory

$ importctl export-tar --class=[machine|portable|sysext|confext] [name] [path/to/file.ext]

SYNOPSIS

No standard synopsis available. 'importctl' is not a recognized command.

The command 'importctl' is not a standard or commonly recognized utility across mainstream Linux distributions such as Ubuntu, Debian, CentOS, or Fedora. It does not have official manual pages (e.g., `man importctl`) and is not typically included in standard system packages. It is possible that this command is part of a very specific, niche application, a custom script, a deprecated feature, or a typo in the command name. Due to its non-existence in the standard Linux ecosystem, detailed analysis of its syntax, options, or typical usage is not feasible without additional context regarding the software or system it is intended for.

CAVEATS

As 'importctl' is not a standard command, attempting to execute it on most Linux systems will result in a 'command not found' error. Users encountering this command in a specific environment should consult documentation for that particular system or application.

HISTORY

No historical information available for 'importctl' as it is not a recognized standard command.