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JuNest
======
The lightweight Arch Linux based distro that runs upon any Linux distros without root access.
The lightweight Arch Linux based distro that runs, without root privileges, upon any Linux distro.
<h1 align="center">
<a href="https://github.com/fsquillace/junest"><img
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- [bash (>=4.0)](https://www.gnu.org/software/bash/)
- [GNU coreutils](https://www.gnu.org/software/coreutils/)
In `proot` mode, the minimum recommended Linux kernel for the host OS is 2.6.32 on x86 (64 bit)
and ARM architectures. It is still possible to run JuNest on lower
2.6.x host OS kernels but errors may appear, and some applications may
crash. For further information, read the [Troubleshooting](#troubleshooting)
section below.
## Installation from git repository ##
Just clone the JuNest repo somewhere (for example in ~/.local/share/junest):
```sh
git clone git://github.com/fsquillace/junest ~/.local/share/junest
git clone https://github.com/fsquillace/junest.git ~/.local/share/junest
export PATH=~/.local/share/junest/bin:$PATH
```
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[Proot](https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Proot) represents a portable
solution which allows unprivileged users to execute programs inside a sandbox
and works well in most of GNU/Linux distros available.
One of the major drawbacks is the fact that Proot is not officially
supported anymore, therefore, Proot bugs may no longer be fixed.
In order to run JuNest via Proot:
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- As fakeroot - Allow to install/remove packages: `junest proot -f`
In `proot` mode, the minimum recommended Linux kernel for the host OS is 2.6.32 on x86 (64 bit)
and ARM architectures. It is still possible to run JuNest on lower
2.6.x host OS kernels but errors may appear, and some applications may
crash. For further information, read the [Troubleshooting](#troubleshooting)
section below.
Chroot based
------------
This solution suits only for privileged users. JuNest provides the possibility
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| | QEMU | Root privileges required | Manage Official Packages | Manage AUR Packages | Portability | Support | User modes |
| --- | ---- | ------------------------ | ------------------------ | ------------------- | ----------- | ------- | ---------- |
| **Linux Namespaces** | NO | NO | YES | YES | Poor | YES | Normal user and `fakeroot` |
| **Proot** | YES | NO | YES | NO | YES | Poor | Normal user and `fakeroot` |
| **Proot** | YES | NO | YES | NO | YES | YES | Normal user and `fakeroot` |
| **Chroot** | NO | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | `root` only |
Advanced usage

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7.3.9
7.3.10