One of the most noticable differences between Linux and Windows is the directory structure. Not only is the format different, but the logic of where to find things is different
In Windows, you use this format to access a directory:
C:\Folder1\subfolder\file.txt
In Linux, this is the basic format:
/Folder1/subfolder/file.txt
You'll notice that the slashes are forward slashes in Linux versus backslashes in Windows. Also, there is no drive name (C:, D:, etc.) in Linux. At boot, the 'root partition' is mounted at /. All files, folders, devices and drives are mounted under /. Though it is not apparent from this example, it is important to note that files and folders in Linux are case sensitive. /Folder1/subfolder/file.txt is not the same as /folder1/subfolder/file.txt.
A directory file is a special file in Unix that can hold multiple files and subdirectories. It is the folder equivalent of Windows.
A directory is a "folder" in Windows terminology. A directory is a file that contains references to other files.
Typing the terminal command: 'ls' (without the single quotes) and pressing enter will list the directories.
It is the Home Directory.
The root directory is usually /.
The root directory is /. The home directory is /home/user.
mv file /path/to/directory
The Linux Filesystem Hierarchy is used to help determine the file structure in the Linux Operating System. It defines the Directory structure and directory contents.
The /, or root directory.
the command 'cd ~' will get you there .
You change the current working path directory in Linux by issuing the cd command, followed by the directory you want to change to. For example:cd /dev/inputwould take me to the that directory.
"/" 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)
mkdir directoryname
mkdir aptech/Linux
cd /q2-jan14