Glossary
$PATH A variable that contains a list of directories that are searched for executable files when a user enters a command.
. The current directory. Its value can be requested using the pwd command.
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absolute filename A filename that is complete and starts with the name of the root directory, including all directories up to the current file or directory.
access control list (ACL) In Linux permissions, a system that makes it possible to grant permissions to more than one user and more than one group. Access control lists also allow administrators to set default permissions for specific directories.
Alma Linux Free open source alternative for Red Hat Enterprise Linux, which consists of the RHEL source code with all licensing removed. ...
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