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What is the root directory in Linux?
Answer
The root directory (/) is the top-level directory in the Linux filesystem hierarchy — all files and directories reside under it. It is not to be confused with root user's home directory which is /root. The Filesystem Hierarchy Standard (FHS) defines the layout: /bin (essential binaries), /etc (configuration files), /var (variable data/logs), /home (user home directories), /tmp (temporary files), /usr (user programs), /proc (virtual process filesystem), /dev (device files).