Class 16 visual reference. Use it as the map, then prove it in the reading, lesson, and lab.
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Module: Linux Foundations Activity type: Quiz / retrieval practice Target: ≥80% Objective: Explain the difference between the filesystem root directory and the root user
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What distinguishes an absolute path from a relative path?
What does .. represent during pathname resolution?
Why does ls normally omit .lab-note?
What relationship should exist between the inode numbers of README.txt and README.hard?
What pathname is stored inside README.link in this lab?
Why can a symbolic link become dangling while a remaining hard link still accesses the file data?
Which command reports the shell's current working directory?
Why should "$LAB" be quoted when used as a command argument?
Is the filesystem root directory the same thing as the root administrative user?
Why is rmdir useful as a cautious directory rollback tool?
In plain words: Check that two paths are the same file underneath, not a wasteful second copy.
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