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# Python2.x Python os.chroot() Method [ Python OS File/Directory Methods](#) * * * ### Overview The os.chroot() method is used to change the root directory of the current process to a specified directory. Using this function requires administrator privileges. ### Syntax The syntax for the **chroot()** method is as follows: os.chroot(path); ### Parameters * **path** -- The directory to set as the root directory. ### Return Value This method does not return a value. ### Example The following example demonstrates the use of the chroot() method: #!/usr/bin/python# -*- coding: UTF-8 -*-import os, sys # Set the root directory to /tmp os.chroot("/tmp")print "Root directory changed successfully!!" The output of executing the above program is: Root directory changed successfully!! [ Python OS File/Directory Methods](#)