Quick Answer: How to Change Home Directory in Linux?
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The command ‘usermod’ is similar to that ‘useradd’ or ‘adduser’ but the login granted to an existing user.

  • 15 usermod Command Examples.
  • Add Information to User.
  • Change User Home Directory.
  • Set User Account Expiry Date.
  • Change User Primary Group.
  • Add Group to User.
  • Add Multiple Groups to User.
  • Change User Login Name.

How do I change the root directory to my home directory in Linux?

The most commonly used options are listed below.

  1. cd — Returns you to your login directory.
  2. cd – — Returns you to your previous working directory.
  3. cd ~ — Also returns you to your login directory.
  4. cd / — Takes you to the entire system’s root directory.
  5. cd /root — Takes you to the home directory of the root user.

Where is the home directory in Linux?

A home directory, also called a login directory, is the directory on Unix-like operating systems that serves as the repository for a user’s personal files, directories and programs. It is also the directory that a user is first in after logging into the system.

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