Module 1 · Lesson 7
25 min
The Filesystem Tree, Home and Absolute vs Relative Paths
Goal
Describe the main top-level directories of a Linux system and write correct absolute and relative paths to any file.
Before you start
Lesson 6.
One tree, one root Windows has drive letters ( C:\ , D:\ ). Linux has one single tree that starts at the root directory, written as a single slash: / . Every disk, USB stick or network share is attached ( mounted ) somewhere inside this tree - Module 9 shows how. The directories you will meet most Directory What lives…
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