chroot

 

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CHROOT(1)                      FSF                      CHROOT(1)



NAME
       chroot  -  run  command  or interactive shell with special
       root directory

SYNOPSIS
       chroot NEWROOT [COMMAND...]
       chroot OPTION

DESCRIPTION
       Run COMMAND with root directory set to NEWROOT.

       --help display this help and exit

       --version
              output version information and exit

       If no command is  given,  run  ``${SHELL}  -i''  (default:
       /bin/sh).

AUTHOR
       Written by Roland McGrath.

REPORTING BUGS
       Report bugs to <bug-sh-utils@gnu.org>.

COPYRIGHT
       Copyright © 2000 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
       This  is  free software; see the source for copying condi­
       tions.  There is NO warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY
       or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

SEE ALSO
       The  full documentation for chroot is maintained as a Tex­
       info manual.  If the info and chroot programs are properly
       installed at your site, the command

              info chroot

       should give you access to the complete manual.



GNU sh-utils 2.0.11         July 2001                   CHROOT(1)

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