Home Directory

A home directory is a file system directory on a multi-user operating system containing files for a given user of the system. The specifics of the home directory (such as its name and location) is defined by the operating system involved; for example, Windows systems between 2000 and 2003 keep home directories in a folder called Documents and Settings.

Read more about Home Directory:  Description, Benefits of Home Directories, Default Home Directory Per Operating System, Contrast With Single-user Operating Systems

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