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Linux Filesystem Hierarchy (root)
The Linux Root Hierarchy
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Computer Science
Undergraduate 1
04/05/2010
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/
 Definition
The "root" directory.
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/bin/
 Definition
Essential command binaries.
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/boot/
 Definition
Static files of the bootloader, kernel, and initial RAM disk.
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/dev/
 Definition
Device files.
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/etc/
 Definition
Host-specific system configuration.
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/home/
 Definition
User home directories.
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/lib/
 Definition
Essential shared libraries and kernel modules.
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/media/
 Definition
Mount point for removable media.
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/mnt/
 Definition
Mount point for mounting a filesystem temporarily.
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/opt/
 Definition
Add-on application software packages.
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/root/
 Definition
Home directory for the root user.
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/sbin/
 Definition
Essential system binaries.
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/srv/
 Definition
Data files for system services.
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/tmp/
 Definition
Temporary files.
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/usr/
 Definition
Second hierarchy. Non-essential, read only data.
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/var/
 Definition
Variable data files. Includes spool directories and files, administrative and logging data, and transient and temporary files.
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