While all file systems have a
root directory, it may be labeled differently depending on the operating system. For example, in Windows, the default
root directory is C:\\. On Unix systems and in OS X, the
root directory is typically labeled simply / (a single forward slash).
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The /root directory is the home directory of the root account. It is also referred to as the root user's home directory (and not as the root directory).Aug 30, 2005
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/dev \u2013 contains device files like hard disks or CD-ROMs. /sbin \u2013 similar to /bin, but it contains programs that are normally run only by the system administrator. /etc \u2013 contains configuration files.