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The Root folder and Root directory is the Main location for the Linux system. Only users with super user privileges can access the directory. ANY changes made successfully in the root directory will be system wide. its the quickest way to destroy the operating system!
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Difference between root directory and subdirectory?
C:\ is the root directory C:\folder\ is sub directory
What else is the main folder known as?
The root directory.
Where is the Linux root directory located?
The root directory is usually /.
Where do you find the folder called 'Documents and Settings'?
Root directory where you install the operating system (windows). Usually on C drive.
Can a folder contain a directory and a file?
A folder is a directory. Folders can be inside other folders, and so can files...
What are subdirectories or folders?
Computers store data in a series of directories. Each directory, or folder, may contain files or other directories. If a directory is located within another directory, it is called a sub-directory (or sub-folder) of that folder.
How do you create a directory in Windows Vista?
A directory is the same as a folder. Go to Start>My Computer> go to the folder you want to make a directory in>click "New Folder" at the top of the screen (or right click and go to new>folder)>Name your folder>press enter>You just made a new folder!
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 root directory?
Root directory is the highest level directory and this is the directory that appears first on the screen when you start MS-DOS. Generally, 'C' Drive appears on the MS-DOS screen as root directory.
What is a directory in DOS?
A directory in DOS is like a folder in Windows: a collection of files.
What command did you use to create directory?
mkdir this is the new directory command. or in kde/gnome right click in a folder and choose new folder.
What is the difference between the root directory your home directory and your working directory?
The root directory is the top level directory of the entire file system. Every branch starts from there. The current working directory is where you happen to be in the tree at the moment. If the root is always "/" and my process is in the directory /usr/local/bin/test/data, then the root directory is still "/" and my working directory is currently /usr/local/bin/test/data
