# /root
**/root** is the home directory of the root user (superuser). It is deliberately separate from `/home` — placing it directly on the root filesystem means it is available even if the `/home` partition fails to mount or does not exist. A sysadmin logging in for emergency recovery or single-user mode can always reach `/root` and the root user's shell configuration.

```
/root/
    .bashrc         root's interactive shell configuration
    .bash_history   command history for the root user
    .ssh/           root's SSH keys (typically used for remote administration)
    .config/        application configuration (if root runs GUI tools)
```

By convention, root's home is not used for storing data. Scripts, logs, and working files generated during system administration should go in purpose-built locations (`/var/log`, `/var/tmp`, `/srv`, or a dedicated directory under `/opt`). Leaving files in `/root` makes auditing harder because there is no separation between the shell environment and actual work products.

Access to `/root` is typically mode `700` (readable only by root), so other users cannot inspect the root account's SSH keys or command history.