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| # pivot_root | ||||||
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| > Change the root filesystem to a new directory and move the current root to another location. | ||||||
| > Commonly used during system initialization (e.g., in initramfs) to switch from a temporary root to the real root filesystem. | ||||||
| > More information: <https://manned.org/pivot_root>. | ||||||
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| - Move the current root to `/old_root` and make `/new_root` the new root: | ||||||
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| `sudo pivot_root /new_root /new_root/old_root` | ||||||
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There was a problem hiding this comment. Can you give me an example on how this should look like in a real world scenario?
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This usage can all be found online, and there are many detailed cases explaining its application cd /mnt/newroot pivot_root . old_root umount -l /old_root
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Thanks, I just needed an example before I suggest any changes. |
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| - Display help: | ||||||
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