Quick Answer: How Do I Move a File to the Root Directory in Linux?
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When you open a terminal you will be in your home directory. To move around the file system you will use cd. Examples: To navigate into the root directory, use “cd /”

How do I move a file to root in Linux?

5 Answers

  1. Press Alt + F2 to get a run dialogue and in that type gksu nautilus . This will open up a file browser window running as root. …
  2. A much more direct method is just loading up a terminal and writing: sudo cp -R /path/to/files/you/want/copied/ /copy/to/this/path/

How do I copy a file to the root directory?

Drag a file or files from the computer’s hard drive into a blank space of the USB Flash drive’s window on the desktop. Wait as the file or files are copied to the open space, or “root,” of the USB Flash drive.

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