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.Dd September 29, 2016
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.Dt CHROOT 8
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.Os
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.Sh NAME
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.Nm chroot
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.Nd run command with changed root directory
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.Sh SYNOPSIS
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.Nm
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.Op Fl d
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.Ar newroot
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.Oo
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.Ar command
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.Oo
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.Ar arguments ...
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.Oc
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.Oc
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.Sh DESCRIPTION
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.Nm
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changes the root directory to
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.Ar newroot
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and runs
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.Ar command
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with the given
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.Ar arguments .
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.Ar command
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defaults to
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.Xr sh 1 .
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The working directory for
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.Ar command
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is changed to
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.Pa / .
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.Pp
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The options are as follows:
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.Bl -tag -width "12345678"
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.It Fl d , Fl \-devices
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Mount
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.Pa /dev
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from the host system into the
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.Pa /dev
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inside
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.Ar newroot .
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The mountpoint is removed when
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.Ar command
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completes.
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This option is useful for running installations.
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.El
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.Sh ENVIRONMENT
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The environment is preserved.
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.Ev PATH
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is used to search for
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.Ar command .
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.Sh EXIT STATUS
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.Nm
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will exit 0 on success and non-zero otherwise.
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.Sh SEE ALSO
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.Xr chroot 2
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