08-06-2014, 03:54 AM
Root is the term for the base of the file system, off of which everything else is branched. All of the main system directories are sub-directories off of root. The symbol for root is a single forward slash "/". Home is depicted as "/home" -- which you could read as "root" - "home". shengchieh provided some very good information links. Definitely take the time to read through some of those -- it will be worth your time.
Regarding other issue, here is a good post to look through: What is the difference between “Unmount”, “Eject”, “Safely Remove Drive” and the eject icon?
Regarding other issue, here is a good post to look through: What is the difference between “Unmount”, “Eject”, “Safely Remove Drive” and the eject icon?
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