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On most Linux distributions it is the home directory of the superuser (the one also named "root" in most instances). The reason given for why it is in / instea
by pwg 4y ago
On most Linux distributions it is the home directory of the superuser (the one also named "root" in most instances).
The reason given for why it is in / instead of /home/ is so the root user has a home directory even when /home/ is a separate (but unmounted) partition or a NFS mount.
- mardiyah 4y agoHow do you think some'd be wtong if we're moving it to $HOME dir. then we'd remove /root
- pwg 4y agoWhen you boot into single user mode, all your normally mounted disks, other than /, are not mounted. The reason it is on / is so it is always available when / is mounted, and also available when / is the only disk mounted (such as single user mode).
- adastra22 4y agoYou’d be in trouble if /home is not mounted.