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Path To Root / Switch To Bootstrapped System

Switch To Bootstrapped System

Path To Root command syntax to switch to bootstrapped system. Copyable examples, output expectations, and common mistakes.

$
Terminal
sudo chroot <path/to/root>

Command Breakdown

What each part is doing

sudo
Base Command
The executable that performs this operation. Here it runs Path To Root before the shell applies any redirect operators.
<path/to/root>
path to root
The value supplied for path to root.

Alternative Approaches

Comparable commands in other tools

Alternative filesystem tools for the same job.