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schroot: Run a command in a specific chroot.
$ schroot --chroot ${chroot} ${command}
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The command schroot --chroot ${chroot} ${command} is used to run a specified command within a chroot environment. Here is an explanation of each component:

  • schroot: This is the command-line tool for managing chroot environments on Linux systems.
  • --chroot: This option is used to specify the chroot environment in which the command will be executed. The ${chroot} variable is typically replaced with the path to the chroot directory.
  • ${command}: This is the actual command that will be executed within the chroot environment. It could be any valid command or script that is available within the chroot.

Overall, this command allows you to run a given command within a specific chroot environment, effectively isolating the execution environment from the host system.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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