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Linux File Structure - Explained

  • / - root directory
    • /home - user home directory ( ~/ )
    • /bin - essential binaries for the operating system (ls, vi, cd, etc.)
    • /sbin - essential binaries for sudo user (mount, mkswap, deluser
    • /lib - shared code between binaries
    • /usr
      • /local
        • /bin - locally compiled binaries
      • /bin - non-essential binaries (not required for os to function)
    • /etc - editable text config (user configuration)
    • /boot - files required to boot the system (such as linux kernel)
    • /dev - device files (interface with hardware or drivers as files)
    • /opt - directory for optional and software addons
    • /var - variable files that will change as the operating system is being used (logs, cache)
    • /tmp - temporary files (will reset at reboot time)
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