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command to find the absolute path
i understand by using the pwd command we get the present working directory.
which command is used to find absolute path from home directory to root..

What is absolute path to your and root user's home directory.SmilieSmilieSmilie
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Old 08-25-2009
to find your home directory:
Code:
echo $HOME

to find more : try google ^___^
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