# command

**sed_y** · 06-19-2011

i noticed a linux book where some of the bash commands are preceded by #
for example

Code:

 # fdisk

rather than

Code:

 $ fdisk

.
what does this mean?

thanks

**reed9** · 06-19-2011

Originally Posted by sed_y

i noticed a linux book where some of the bash commands are preceded by #
for example

Code:

 # fdisk

rather than

Code:

 $ fdisk

.

what does this mean?

thanks

# indicates its the root user. $ is a regular user.

**sed_y** · 06-19-2011

thanks so much..