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Old 08-04-2004, 10:32 PM   #1
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Chroot


What is chroot specifically used for and why use chroot? Also when do you use chroot?
 
Old 08-04-2004, 10:46 PM   #2
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http://wiki.linuxquestions.org/wiki/Chroot
It is also used in a Gentoo install to change from operating from a liveCD to the new base system that needs working on
 
  


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