What are the standard Linux directories, like /etc?
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You're looking for the Filesystem Hierarchy Standard, and the Linux Standards Base, which builds on it. |
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If you will look to the right --> There is a Related section that has a link to this question which provides the same information as the question you asked and answered. |
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Debian definition: http://www.debian.org/doc/debian-policy/ch-opersys.html This one seems "good enough" for me to link it, but I don't know what's the exact origin: http://www.pathname.com/fhs/pub/fhs-2.3.html The google keyword is "file system hierarchy". |
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/bin - common binaries /sbin - Binaries used for system administration are placed here. /boot - static files of the boot loader /dev - device files such as your CD drive, hard disk, and any other physical device. /home - user home directories are found here. /lib - Essential shared libraries and kernel modules /mnt - temporary mount point useful for when you insert your USB stick etc. /var - variable data, such as logs, news, mail spool files and so on which is constantly being modified by various programs running on your system. /tmp - temporary files are placed here by default. /usr - the secondary hierarchy which contain its own bin and sbin sub-directories. /etc - Usually contain the configuration files for all the programs that run on your system. /opt - Third party application packages which does not conform to the standard Linux file hierarchy can be installed here. /srv - Contains data for services provided by the system. |
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