Private directory
 

How do i create a simple private directory in linux as a regular user ??

private as in only you can access it right?

one way is to -
create the directory with the permissions 700.

only the directory owner has full access rights here.

change the permission of your folder by
note:root can do anything(even change the permission or ownership) in your directory and you cant restrict him any way.. he is the GOD of the machine.

Private directory? Do you mean a directory that is not accessible to others?
If this is what you want, create a directory with

mkdir /path/to/directory

And change the permissions on it. If you do not even want others to read

chmod 700 /path/to/directory

Ok. centosboy and mobin beat me on this with couple of mins. But this as fast as I can type.

@ linuxlover.chaitanya :D :p