switch_root — Use a different filesystem as the root of the mount tree. Note: `switch_root` will fail to function

How to use the switch_root command: 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. More information: <https://manned.org/switch_root>.

switch_root — 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. More information: <https://manned.org/switch_root>.

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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