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schroot

Run a command or start an interactive shell with a different root directory. More customizable than chroot. More information: https://wiki.debian.org/Schroot.
  • List available chroots:
    schroot --list
  • Run a command in a specific chroot:
    schroot --chroot {{chroot}} {{command}}
  • Run a command with options in a specific chroot:
    schroot --chroot {{chroot}} {{command}} -- {{command_options}}
  • Run a command in all available chroots:
    schroot --all {{command}}
  • Start an interactive shell within a specific chroot as a specific user:
    schroot --chroot {{chroot}} --user {{user}}
  • Begin a new session (a unique session ID is returned on stdout):
    schroot --begin-session --chroot {{chroot}}
  • Connect to an existing session:
    schroot --run-session --chroot {{session_id}}
  • End an existing session:
    schroot --end-session --chroot {{session_id}}

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