NAME

chroot − change root directory

SYNTAX

chroot newdir

DESCRIPTION

The chroot command changes the root directory to newdir and then execs a new shell.  The new shell is determined from the environment variable SHELL.  If it is not set then /bin/sh is used.  The shell is executed relative to the new directory.  The prompt is changed to (subroot)-> to remind the user of his new environment. 

RESTRICTIONS

Only the superuser can change the root directory. 

FILES

/bin/sh

SEE ALSO

chroot(2)