osinfo-db-import(1) Osinfo DB Tools osinfo-db-import(1)

# [NAME](#NAME)

osinfo-db-import - Import an osinfo database archive

# [SYNOPSIS](#SYNOPSIS)

osinfo-db-import \[OPTIONS...] \[ARCHIVE-FILE]

# [DESCRIPTION](#DESCRIPTION)

The **osinfo-db-import** tool will take an osinfo database archive and extract its contents into one of the standard database locations on the current host:

[**system**](#system)

This is the primary system-wide database location, intended for use by operating system vendors distributing database files in the native package format.

[**local**](#local)

This is the secondary system-wide database location, intended for use by system administrators wishing to provide an updated database for all users.

[**user**](#user)

This is the user private database location, intended for use by unprivileged local users wishing to provide applications they use with an updated database.

If run by a privileged account (ie root), the **local** database location will be used by default, otherwise the **user** location will be used.

When passing a non local ARCHIVE-FILE, only http:// and https:// protocols are supported.

With no ARCHIVE-FILE, or when ARCHIVE-FILE is -, read standard input.

# [OPTIONS](#OPTIONS)

[**--user**](#user~2)

Override the default behaviour to force installation into the **user** database location.

[**--local**](#local~2)

Override the default behaviour to force installation into the **local** database location.

[**--system**](#system~2)

Override the default behaviour to force installation into the **system** database location.

[**--dir=PATH**](#dir=PATH)

Override the default behaviour to force installation into the custom directory **PATH**.

[**--root=PATH**](#root=PATH)

Prefix the installation location with the root directory given by "PATH". This is useful when wishing to install into a chroot environment or equivalent.

[**--latest**](#latest)

Downloads the latest osinfo-db release from libosinfo's official releases website and installs it in the desired location. The latest osinfo-db release is only downloaded and installed when it's newer than the one installed in the desired location. Note that this option is mutually exclusive with '--nightly'.

[**--nightly**](#nightly)

Downloads the nightly (unreleased) osinfo-db build from libosinfo's website and installs it in the desired location. Unlike with '--latest' with this option the nightly archive always downloaded and installed regardless of the version installed in the desired location. Note that this option is mutually exclusive with '--latest'.

[**-v**, **--verbose**](#v)

Display verbose progress information when installing files

# [EXIT STATUS](#EXIT_STATUS)

The exit status will be 0 if all files were installed successfully, or 1 if at least one file could not be installed.

# [SEE ALSO](#SEE_ALSO)

"[osinfo-db-export(1)](/man/enterprise-packages/osinfo-db-tools/osinfo-db-export.1)", "[osinfo-db-path(1)](/man/enterprise-packages/osinfo-db-tools/osinfo-db-path.1)"

# [AUTHORS](#AUTHORS)

Daniel P. Berrange <berrange@redhat.com>

# [COPYRIGHT](#COPYRIGHT)

Copyright (C) 2016 Red Hat, Inc.

# [LICENSE](#LICENSE)

"osinfo-db-import" is distributed under the terms of the GNU LGPL v2+ license. This is free software; see the source for copying conditions. There is NO warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE

2026-08-29 osinfo-db-tools-1.12.0

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Document: osinfo-db-import(1) from osinfo-db-tools 1.12.0-r2 (Chainguard OS)
Source: https://gitlab.com/libosinfo/osinfo-db-tools