AI engineering glossary · Command line Git
What is root directory?
Root directory: The single top-level folder of a Unix-style filesystem, written as a slash, containing every other folder. It should not be confused with the root user, who is an account with unlimited rights. Ordinary users are normally barred from changing most of it.
Root directory: an example
cd / moves you to the top, where you will see folders such as etc, usr and home.
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Where you learn it
Root directory is part of the AI Engineering Program, which teaches it with notes, a hands-on lab and an exam. The first lesson is free.