home directory
Personal file location
A home directory is the default folder assigned to a user account on a computer system, where personal files, settings, and configurations are stored.
On Unix-like systems, it's typically /home/username; on Windows, something like C:\Users\username.
The tilde (~) is shorthand for home directory in many contexts: cd ~ returns you there.
Paper organizers with pockets
- subdirectoriesFolders inside other folders
- hierarchyRanked authority structure
- filesystemData storage organization scheme
- treeWoody perennial plant
structure · path · navigation · cleanup · sorting · arrangement · layout · naming conventions
Official allowances granted
- encryptionConverting data into code
- access controlRestricting resource availability selectively
- ownershipLegal right of possession
- chmodUnix permission modifier
hidden files · read-only · restricted access · disk encryption · quota
Favored options among alternatives
- settingsAdjustable device parameters
- configurationsParticular arrangements of parts
- themesMain ideas throughout
- wallpaperOrnamental wall covering
aliases · keyboard shortcuts · locale · startup programs · dock · toolbar
Formal written records
- photosRecorded light images
- downloadsFiles received electronically
- desktopPrimary computer interface
- musicOrganized auditory art
videos · screenshots · spreadsheets · presentations · ebooks · archives · backups · configs
folders
Paper organizers with pockets
- subdirectoriesFolders inside other folders
- hierarchyRanked authority structure
- filesystemData storage organization scheme
tree · structure · path · navigation · cleanup · sorting · arrangement · layout · naming conventions · categorization
permissions
Official allowances granted
- encryptionConverting data into code
- access controlRestricting resource availability selectively
- ownershipLegal right of possession
hidden files · chmod · read-only · restricted access · disk encryption · quota
preferences
Favored options among alternatives
- settingsAdjustable device parameters
- configurationsParticular arrangements of parts
- themesMain ideas throughout
wallpaper · aliases · keyboard shortcuts · locale · startup programs · dock · toolbar
documents
Formal written records
music · videos · screenshots · spreadsheets · presentations · ebooks · archives · backups · configs · templates
home directorynetwork drive
Remotely accessible shared storage
cloud storage · remote server · remote · external storage · foreign
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