# mmdebstrap > Create a Debian chroot. > Alternative to `debootstrap`. > More information: . - Create a Debian Stable directory chroot: `sudo mmdebstrap stable {{path/to/debian-root/}}` - Create a Debian Bookworm tarball chroot using a mirror: `mmdebstrap bookworm {{path/to/debian-bookworm.tar}} {{http://mirror.example.org/debian}}` - Create a Debian Sid tarball chroot with additional packages: `mmdebstrap sid {{path/to/debian-sid.tar}} --include={{pkg1,pkg2}}`