Understanding Linux File System
Understanding Linux File System
Understanding Linux File System
Directory bin boot dev etc home initrd lib lost+found mnt net opt proc root sbin tmp usr var
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Description Programssharedbyallofthesystem'susers Kernelandotheressentialbootfiles,suchasabootloader Referencestoallperipheralhardware Systemconfigurationfiles Users'personalfiles Infoonbooting,notonalldistros,notalwaysdir Thesystemlibrary(filesnecessaryforprogramstorun) Filesnotsavedcorrectly Mountpointforexternalperipheralsandfilesystems Mountpointfornetworkedfilesystems Typicallyforthirdpartysoftware Avirtualfilesystemforsystemresources(manproc) Homeforthesysadmin Sysadmin'sversionofbin Temporarydirectory,emptiedonboot Programs,libraries,documentation,images,etc* Storesvariablefilesfortemporaryusebyapplications
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