chroot(1M)                                                chroot(1M)


       NAME
             chroot - change root directory for a command

       SYNOPSIS
             /usr/sbin/chroot newroot command

       DESCRIPTION
             chroot causes the given command to be executed relative to the
             new root.  The meaning of any initial slashes (/) in the path
             names is changed for the command and any of its child
             processes to newroot .  Furthermore, upon execution, the
             initial working directory is newroot .

             Notice, however, that if you redirect the output of the
             command to a file:

                   chroot newroot command > x

             will create the file x relative to the original root of the
             command, not the new one.

             The new root path name is always relative to the current root:
             even if a chroot is currently in effect, the newroot argument
             is relative to the current root of the running process.

             This command can be run only by a privileged user.

       REFERENCES
             cd(1), chroot(2)

       NOTICES
             One should exercise extreme caution when referencing device
             files in the new root file system.

             When using chroot, do not exec a command that uses shared
             libraries.  This will result in killing your process.












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