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what is the difference between /bin and /sbin.
any web pages.
thnx in advance....
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- 07-10-2007 #1Just Joined!
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bin VS sbin
what is the difference between /bin and /sbin.
any web pages.
thnx in advance.
- 07-10-2007 #2Super Moderator
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its simple.. bin is for normal/regular users and sbin is for root user only. in other words, regular users dont have access to binaries of /sbin folder.
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- 07-10-2007 #3Linux Guru
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If you have questions about filesystem/directory purposes in the future, have a look at man hier
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thnx
thnx for reply .
i'll use "man hier"
thnx for your note.
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> in other words, regular users dont have access to binaries of /sbin folder.
They have, but their searchpath misses /sbin, resp. /usr/sbin by default.
- 07-11-2007 #6Blackfooted Penguin
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Another valuable resource is the FHS.
- 07-12-2007 #7Super Moderator
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No. /sbin is for root user only.
Originally Posted by codejunk
execute this as regular user
does it display output?Code:/sbin/fdisk -l
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