# 2.11BSD#431 - /usr/man/cat8/chroot.0

    CHROOT(8)	    UNIX Programmer's Manual		CHROOT(8)

    NAME
         chroot - change root directory

    SYNOPSIS
         chroot newroot [ command ]

    DESCRIPTION
         The chroot command changes its root directory to the sup-
         plied directory newroot and exec's command, if supplied, or
         an interactive copy of your shell (as specified by the
         environmental variable SHELL) if not.  /bin/sh is used if
         SHELL is not specified.

         Note, command or the shell are run as your real-user-id.

    SEE ALSO
         chdir(2), chroot(2), environ(7)

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