From: anssi.saari@usenet.mail.kapsi.fi   
      
   Lawrence D’Oliveiro  writes:   
      
   > On Wed, 21 Jan 2026 22:04:58 +0100, Carlos E.R. wrote:   
   >   
   >> If the emergency includes that /home can not be mounted, then you can   
   >> not login as root, nor as anybody, to correct the issue.   
   >   
   > Most Linux distros put the root home directory as /root, not in /home.   
      
   Yes and on occasion when /home hasn't been available, I've just been   
   logged in as ordinary user with a note saying something like home   
   directory not available, using / as home. Of course, can't do much when   
   system is in such a state but can login as user or root.   
      
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