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chroot - Run command with different root directory

Overview​

The chroot command run command with different root directory.

Syntax​

chroot [OPTIONS] [ARGUMENTS]

Basic Usage Examples​

# Basic usage
chroot

# Get help
chroot --help

# Check version
chroot --version

Common Options​

  • -h, --help - Display help information
  • -v, --version - Show version information
  • -V, --verbose - Enable verbose output (if supported)

Description​

The chroot command is part of the permission category in Linux systems. It provides essential functionality for run command with different root directory.

Refer to the manual page (man chroot) for detailed information about all available options and usage patterns.

Common Use Cases​

  1. Basic Operations: Simple usage scenarios
  2. System Administration: Administrative tasks
  3. Automation: Script integration
  4. Troubleshooting: Diagnostic usage
  • Other commands in the permission category
  • System utilities for similar operations
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