Run a command in an environment faking - fakeroot

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Run a command in an environment faking root privileges for file manipulation. More information: fakeroot(1) — fakeroot — Debian testing — Debian Manpages.

  • Start the default shell as fakeroot:

fakeroot

  • Run a command as fakeroot:

fakeroot -- {{command}} {{command_arguments}}

  • Run a command as fakeroot and save the environment to a file on exit:

fakeroot -s {{path/to/file}} -- {{command}} {{command_arguments}}

  • Load a fakeroot environment and run a command as fakeroot:

fakeroot -i {{path/to/file}} -- {{command}} {{command_arguments}}

  • Run a command keeping the real ownership of files instead of pretending they are owned by root:

fakeroot --unknown-is-real -- {{command}} {{command_arguments}}

  • Display help:

fakeroot --help