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−coreutils@gnu.org>.

SEE ALSO

chroot(2)

The full documentation for chroot is maintained as a Texinfo 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.

COPYRIGHT

Copyright © 2007 Free Software Foundation, Inc.

This is free software. You may redistribute copies of it under the terms of the GNU General Public License <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl.html>. There is NO WARRANTY, to the extent permitted by law.