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[Peter da Silva]

Why is 'root's home '/'? Historical reasons? Because it's more likely
that '/' will exist after a disaster so root can still log in?

I've often thought that '/etc' would be a more logical 'home' for root. I
certainly spend more of my 'root' time there.
-- 
Peter da Silva, Xenix Support, Ferranti International Controls Corporation.

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