switch_root

linux

Use a different filesystem as the root of the mount tree. Note: `switch_root` will fail to function if the new root is not the root of a mount. Use bind-mounting as a workaround. See also: `chroot`, `mount`.

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Options (1)

-h, --helpboolean

Display help

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

Examples (2)

Move `/proc`, `/dev`, `/sys`, and `/run` to the specified filesystem, use this filesystem as the new root and start the specified init process

switch_root new_root /sbin/init

Display help

switch_root [-h|--help]

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