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.
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