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Linux Directory Structure

The document discusses the directory structure of the Linux file system. It begins by explaining that the directory structure organizes how files are displayed to users. It then outlines some of the main directories in the Linux file system, including / (root directory) which contains all other directories and files, /bin which stores essential binaries, /lib which stores system libraries, /dev which stores device files, /etc which stores configuration files, and /home which forms the home directory for each individual user.

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Linux Directory Structure

The document discusses the directory structure of the Linux file system. It begins by explaining that the directory structure organizes how files are displayed to users. It then outlines some of the main directories in the Linux file system, including / (root directory) which contains all other directories and files, /bin which stores essential binaries, /lib which stores system libraries, /dev which stores device files, /etc which stores configuration files, and /home which forms the home directory for each individual user.

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Linux Directory Structure

ANDY HOOK
A DIRECTORY STRUCTURE IS THE WAY IN WHICH
THE FILE SYSTEM AND ITS FILES OF AN
OPERATING SYSTEM ARE DISPLAYED TO THE
USER. PEOPLE WHO ARE NEW TO THE LINUX
OPERATING SYSTEM AND THE STRUCTURE OF
ITS FILE SYSTEM OFTEN FIND IT TROUBLESOME
AND MESSED UP IN DEALING WITH THE FILES
AND THEIR LOCATION. SO, LET US BEGIN TO
EXPLORE SOME OF THE BASIC INFORMATION
ABOUT THE LINUX FILE SYSTEM.
/ - ROOT Directory

 Every single file and the directory of the Linux


file system starts from the root directory.
 Only “root” user has the write privilege to this
directory.
/bin - Binaries

Contains executable binary files required for


booting and repairing of the system. Also
contains file and commands required to run in
single user-mode such as: ls, ping, grep etc.
/lib - System Libraries

Contains system libraries and kernel


modules required for the booting of the
system.
/dev - Device Files

Contains device related files for all


the hardware devices of the system
/etc - Configuration Files

Contains configuration files required by all


programs. It also contains start-up and
shutdown shell scripts used to start or stop
individual programs.
/home - Home Directories

 This forms the “home directory” of individual users to


store their personal information. Every time a new user is
added, a new directory is created in the name of the user
under “/home”.
/user - User Programs

This directory is used to store executable binaries,


documentation, source-code files and libraries for
second level programs.
/tmp - Temporary Files

Contains temporary files for system


and users.
/var - Variable Files

Contains files whose size is expected to grow.


Examples of such files include log files, print
queues, lock files and temp files.

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