chroot

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Synonyms: cheroot

Antonyms: cheroot

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Verb

1. {{lb|en|computing|Unix}} To [[change]] the apparent [[root]] [[directory]] for a running [[process]], affecting whether or not it can access certain [[file]]s etc.

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