Paths

Question 1

Root Directory (/)

Answer 1

The top-most directory in the Linux filesystem

	● Every file and directory originates from /

	● Paths that start with / are absolute paths

Question 2

Root Example

Answer 2

○ /usr/local/bin → This means

			■ Start at / (root)

			■ Go into the usr directory

			■ Then into local

			■ Then into bin

Question 3

Home Directory (~)

Answer 3

● A shortcut to the logged-in user’s personal home directory

	● Each user has a unique home directory inside /home/

Question 4

Home Directory Example

Answer 4

If the user is sam

	■ ~ = /home/sam

	■ cd ~ takes sam to /home/sam

Question 5

Home shortcut usage

Answer 5

○ ~/Documents → The user’s Documents folder

	○ ~/scripts/myscript.sh → The myscript.sh file inside scripts