chroot – run command or interactive shell with special root directory

USAGE
       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 .

COPYRIGHT
       Copyright © 2002 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
       This is free software; see the source for copying conditions.  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 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.