pivot_root

linux

Change the root filesystem to a new directory and move the current root to a subdirectory of the new root. Commonly used during system initialization (e.g., in `initramfs`) to switch from a temporary root to the real root filesystem.

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Options (1)

-h, --helpboolean

Display help

Example: pivot_root {{[-h|--help]}}

Examples (2)

Make `/new_root` the new root (`/`) and move current root to a subdirectory of it

sudo pivot_root path/to/new_root path/to/new_root/old_root

Display help

pivot_root [-h|--help]

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