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Output from 'ls' differs when in root mode

rated 0 times [ 7] [ 0] / answers: 1 / hits: 2111 / 2 Years ago, tue, march 8, 2022, 7:13:20

When I use the command sudo -i and input the password, and then input ls, I found that I can only see the Desktop folder and packages in terminal.

But when I came back to normal mode, all the folder showed up.

I don't know what cause this problem...Can someone help me ?

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answered 2 Years ago humbire · Accepted Answer

The sudo -i command gives you a shell as root, and you will be in the root user's home directory, not your own. As root is not generally a user you should use normally, only very few files will exist in the home directory for that user, particularly the skeleton directory structure for any new user.