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/
The root directory |
This is where your directory structure starts. Everything is housed under the root directory.
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/bin
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Essential user command binaries used for general operations: Copy, show directory, etc. (ls, cp, and cat – we'll get to these commands soon)
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/boot |
Static files of the boot loader. Files here are necessary for a Linux system to start (Kernel & GTUB information)
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/dev |
Where the device files are located
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/etc |
Configuration files for all programs. Things like an apache web server, users & groups on your system, or printer configuration. Think of this as a control panel for Windows users. We will edit these text files later (These files should remain static and text based).
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/home |
Home directories for all the users to store personal files (i.e. /home/roman) –Windows equivalent of Documents & Settings.
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/lib |
Essential shared libraries and kernel modules
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/media |
Mount point for removable media
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/mnt |
Temporary mounted file systems
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/opt
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Add on application software packages – (i.e. Program files for windows users)
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/sbin |
Essential system binaries
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/tmp |
Programs write their temporary files here.
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/usr |
Multi-user utilities & Applications. It contains application source codes, documentation, & config files they use. It's the largest directory on the system.
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/var |
Variable data on a system. Data that will change as the system is running (Log files, backups, cache, etc.)
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/root |
Home directory for root
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/proc |
Virtual directory containing process information (system memory, hardware configuration, devices mounted, etc.)
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