<para>
specify a file location in
the <filename>fstab</filename> format, containing the
- mount informations.
+ mount informations. If the rootfs is an image file or a
+ device block and the fstab is used to mount a point
+ somewhere in this rootfs, the path of the rootfs mount
+ point should be prefixed with the
+ <filename>@LXCROOTFSMOUNT@</filename> default path or
+ the value of <option>lxc.rootfs.mount</option> if
+ specified.
</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
</term>
<listitem>
<para>
- specify a directory to become the root of the container.
- If not specified, the container shares its root file
- system with the host.
+ specify the root file system for the container. It can
+ be an image file, a directory or a block device. If not
+ specified, the container shares its root file system
+ with the host.
</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>