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NonSumPisces 05-28-2004 06:37 PM
what does ~ mean?
 
I often see ~ in installation directions such as this one:

Create the directory ~/.icons/default

But what does it mean?

/n00b

trickykid 05-28-2004 06:41 PM
Your home directory.

cd ~

Will take you home! ;)

NonSumPisces 05-28-2004 06:42 PM
*bowing for the masters of root* :D


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