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# chroot

> Run command or interactive shell with special root directory.
> More information: <https://www.gnu.org/software/coreutils/manual/html_node/chroot-invocation.html>.

- Run `$SHELL` in the new root directory:

`sudo chroot {{path/to/new_root}}`

- Run command as new root directory:

`sudo chroot {{path/to/new_root}} {{command}}`

- Use a specific user and group:

`sudo chroot --userspec {{username_or_id}}:{{group_name_or_id}} {{path/to/new_root}}`