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Root can refer to either the superuser, a user who can "do anything". or the base of the file system hierarchy.The base of the file system is "/", and subdirectories are placed under it, such as /bin or 'boot.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y agoRoot is the super user with unrestricted privileges on the system. Similar to the "Administrator" account in Windows.
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∙ 7y agoThe root partition is the disk partiton with the mount point of the root directory /.
It's the base for everything, almost like C:/ is the root in Windows.
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Which sign represents the root partition in Linux?
the sign for root partition in linux is : /
What is the Linux administrator called?
The Linux administrator is called the "root" user.
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.
Where is the Linux root directory located?
The root directory is usually /.
What is the parent path in Linux?
root
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)
What is UID of root in Linux?
Zero (0)
What is the password for su root in Linux?
The password would be whatever the root password is set to.
Administrator account on a UNIX or Linux system?
root
Can Linux be shut down by the root user?
Yes.
What is the root of the Linux file system?
A forward slash.
How do you Locate the Linux root partition?
The root directory is indicated by a "/'. You can navigate to the root directory using the command 'cd /'.
