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fakeroot-git

Tool for simulating superuser privileges

  • package-tool
  • CLI
  • FILESYSTEM
  • Launchable
  • Runs in terminal
official+codex · reviewed · May 31, 2026 description in en

Description

Build archives can record root-like ownership and permissions without actually giving the build process full administrator privileges.

This is mainly used by packaging tools. It simulates metadata for archives, not real system power, and should not be treated as a security sandbox.

How to run

fakeroot

Commands: fakeroot

Permissions

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