schroot
Run commands in managed chroot environments
TLDR
List available chroots
$ schroot --list
Run command in specific chroot$ schroot --chroot chroot_name command
Run command with options in chroot$ schroot --chroot chroot_name -- command command_options
Run command in all chroots$ schroot --all command
Start interactive shell as specific user$ schroot --chroot chroot_name --user user
Begin new session$ schroot --begin-session --chroot chroot_name
Connect to existing session$ schroot --run-session --chroot session_id
End a session$ schroot --end-session --chroot session_id
SYNOPSIS
schroot [options] [command]
DESCRIPTION
schroot runs commands or starts interactive shells in different root directory environments. It provides more features and customization than basic chroot, including session management and user mapping.Configured via /etc/schroot/schroot.conf, it supports multiple chroot types and configurations.
PARAMETERS
-l, --list
List available chroots.-c NAME, --chroot NAME
Specify chroot environment.-u USER, --user USER
Run as specified user.-a, --all
Run in all available chroots.--begin-session
Start new session.--run-session
Connect to existing session.--end-session
Terminate session.-i, --info
Display detailed information about specified chroots.-d DIR, --directory DIR
Change to directory inside the chroot before running command.-p, --preserve-environment
Preserve the user's environment inside the chroot.-q, --quiet
Show less output.-v, --verbose
Show more output.
CONFIGURATION
/etc/schroot/schroot.conf
Main configuration file defining available chroot environments, their types, locations, and access permissions./etc/schroot/chroot.d/
Directory for individual chroot definition files, allowing modular configuration./etc/schroot/setup.d/
Directory containing setup scripts executed when sessions begin and end, handling mount points, networking, and environment preparation.
INSTALL
sudo apt install schroot
sudo pacman -S schroot
nix profile install nixpkgs#schroot
CAVEATS
Requires proper chroot configuration. Sessions must be ended to release resources.
HISTORY
Developed for Debian as an improved chroot solution with better security and usability features.
SEE ALSO
chroot(8), debootstrap(8)
