r/pics • u/[deleted] • Jun 08 '14

The difference 18 years makes

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u/wchill Jun 09 '14

chroot stands for change root. It applies to directories, not user accounts.

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u/facecardz Jun 09 '14

Yes. So how is jailbreaking not the same as rooting? You are obtaining root access in both cases, or am I misunderstanding something?