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Definition: Root in IT terms generally refers to the top level directory of a file hierarchy. In Unix, the command line symbol for the root directory is (/) whereas in Windows and DOS, it is (\).
Usage: A root user on Linux or Unix is a superuser who has complete administrative access to the server and all folders throughout the hierarchy.
Posted by Radix-64 on April 15, 2009 at 09:04:25 Pacific

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