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21/09/2026

/ and ~ are two of the most misunderstood symbols in Linux — and mixing them up can take you somewhere you never intended to go.

/ is the root directory — the very top of the entire Linux file system. Everything on your system lives inside it.

~ is your home directory — your personal space where your files and folders live.

One is the entire building. The other is your room inside it.

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19/09/2026

Every Linux beginner types ./ before running a script — but most have no idea why.

The dot refers to your current directory. The slash means look inside it. Together ./ tells Linux — run this file from exactly where I am right now.

Without it Linux searches its system folders for your command and comes back empty.

Two characters that make all the difference.

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18/09/2026

This is what real Linux mentorship looks like — not a recorded course you watch alone and get stuck on.

We open the terminal together. We work through real problems. You ask questions and I explain until everything makes complete sense.

From basic Linux commands all the way to managing servers — we go at your pace with personal guidance every step of the way.

If you're serious about learning Linux properly and want someone in your corner — send me a DM.

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14/09/2026

12/09/2026

Save this video - 7 Linux ls flags and their functions

11/09/2026

"root" is the most powerful account in Linux — and the most dangerous one to use carelessly.

As root you have unrestricted access to everything on the system. No permission denied. No restrictions. But one wrong command can permanently damage or destroy your entire system.

This is why experienced Linux users and developers avoid logging in as root directly — they use sudo for individual commands instead.

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10/09/2026

Most Linux beginners type sudo without understanding what it actually does, they just know it makes things work.

sudo stands for Super User Do. It temporarily gives you administrator level access to run commands that Linux would otherwise block.

Understanding sudo is the difference between using Linux and actually understanding Linux.

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10/09/2026

Save this post - you've typed this command hundreds of times without knowing what it does.
sudo stands for Super User Do.

Every time you type it you're telling Linux to run that command with full administrator privileges — temporarily making you the most powerful user on the system.

That's why some commands only work with sudo. And that's why you should never run sudo commands you don't fully understand.

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09/09/2026

Shout out to my newest followers! Excited to have you onboard! Rejish Gr G R, Marco Jara, Angel Aringo, Mahdi Hasan Opu

07/09/2026

You've been using ls wrong this whole time 👀