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What is the Linux administrator called?
The Linux administrator is called the "root" user.
What Linux super-user account is built into Linux?
With most Unix-derived systems, "root" is the super-user account.
What is Root user in a Linux machine?
The root account is the administrative account on Linux; this account has control over everything in the system.
Why root user is used in Linux?
Unlike in MS Windows, where any user can alter, change, or damage the system, only a root user can make such changes with linux type systems. So it is an extra security measure.
How do you obtain root permissions in Linux?
su (will change user to root)sudo command (will run command as root)
What is unique about Unix and Linux operating systems?
unix and linux systems are true multi user (root + others) but in windows admin and main user are same !
What is the symbol used to indicate you are in the root directory in Linux?
"/" is the root directory in Linux. Make sure not to confuse this with the "/root" directory, which is the home directory for the user "root" (similar to "Administrator" on Windows)
Does Linux have user control?
Yes. It's controllable by standard users if not inhibited by the root user who happens to be the administrator.
How are directory paths indicated in Linux?
The root directory is /. The home directory is /home/user.
In linux. Which prompt does the root user receive when logged in to the system?
Typically a root user sees the '#' symbol as their prompt. If they already have a prompt via the PS1 shell variable then the # symbol is usually added at the end to indicate that they are a root user in this current context.
How do you run a command with root previlage on Linux?
Either login as the root user or type: sudo then the command you wish to run.
Does the root directory in Linux have any sub-directories you can not search as an ordinary user?
That would be /root, which is the home directory of the root user. Keep in mind, according to the Filesystem Hierarchy Standard, /root is actually optional, but I've never seen a Linux distribution that didn't have it anyway.
