Directory tree structure in Unix always starts at the top node, or "root" node. It contains all of the major level subdirectories underneath it. The root directory is called "/" (root).
Root directory.
root directory is the top of the directory tree. it is \ on windows (or c:\ d:\ etc.) and / on unix/linux
The Unix system directory is a hierarchical file system that organizes files and directories in a tree-like structure. The root directory, represented by "/", is the topmost level, from which all other directories branch out, such as "/bin" for essential programs, "/etc" for configuration files, and "/home" for user directories. This organization allows for efficient file management and access, with each directory potentially containing subdirectories and files. Overall, it provides a systematic way to navigate and manage the system's resources.
In Unix, the parent directory is the directory that contains the current directory. It is represented by the symbol .. (two dots). When navigating the file system, you can use this symbol to move up one level in the directory hierarchy. For example, if you are in /home/user/documents, the parent directory would be /home/user.
When a user logs in to a Unix system, the current working directory normally starts at the directory/file
ls -lR directory
CD /
Once your in the directory you have to type the following: du -a
Unix accesses a file from a directory using a hierarchical file system structure. When a command is executed to access a file, the Unix kernel navigates through the directory tree, starting from the root directory, to locate the specified path. Each directory contains entries that map file names to their corresponding inode numbers, which store metadata and point to the actual data blocks on disk. By reading the inode, Unix can access the file's content efficiently.
The two links are for the current directory (.) and the parent directory (..). This is allow for easy directory traversal.
The ls command.
The host file in Unix is usually located in the /etc directory.