Linux employs a hierarchical file system structure that resembles a tree. It starts with the root directory (โ/โ) and branches out into various subdirectories. Each directory can contain files and additional subdirectories. Hereโs a brief overview of some essential directories and their purposes:
/ (๐๐จ๐จ๐ญ ๐๐ข๐ซ๐๐๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐ฒ):
The top-level directory from which the entire file system hierarchy starts.
It contains all other directories and files.
Not to be confused with the root userโs home directory (/root).
/๐๐ข๐ง (๐๐ข๐ง๐๐ซ๐ฒ):
Essential system binaries and commands required for system recovery.
Common utilities used during system boot.
/๐๐จ๐จ๐ญ (๐๐จ๐จ๐ญ):
Kernel, bootloader, and initial ramdisk (initrd) files required for system boot.
/๐๐๐ฏ (๐๐๐ฏ๐ข๐๐):
Special device files representing hardware devices, including hard drives, keyboards, and more.
/๐๐ญ๐ (๐๐ญ๐๐๐ญ๐๐ซ๐):
Configuration files and directories for system-wide settings and application-specific configurations.
/๐ก๐จ๐ฆ๐ (๐๐จ๐ฆ๐):
Home directories for regular users. Each user typically has a subdirectory here.
/๐ฅ๐ข๐ (๐๐ข๐๐ซ๐๐ซ๐ฒ):
Essential system libraries required for running programs and the kernel.
/๐ฆ๐๐๐ข๐ (๐๐๐๐ข๐):
Mount points for removable media devices like USB drives and optical disks.
/๐ฆ๐ง๐ญ (๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ญ):
Mount points for temporary file systems or external file systems.
/๐จ๐ฉ๐ญ (๐๐ฉ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐๐ฅ):
Additional software packages and applications, typically not provided by the operating system.
/๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐ (๐๐ซ๐จ๐๐๐ฌ๐ฌ):
Virtual file system that provides information about running processes and kernel parameters.
/๐ฌ๐ซ๐ฏ (๐๐๐ซ๐ฏ๐ข๐๐):
Data for services provided by the system, such as web servers (e.g., /srv/http).
/๐ฌ๐ฒ๐ฌ (๐๐ฒ๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ฆ):
Virtual file system that exposes kernel-related information and configuration.
/๐ญ๐ฆ๐ฉ (๐๐๐ฆ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐๐ซ๐ฒ):
Temporary files created by applications and available for all users.
/๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ซ (๐๐ฌ๐๐ซ):
User-related programs, libraries, and documentation. Non-essential system files.
/๐ฏ๐๐ซ (๐๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐๐ฅ๐):
Variable data, such as logs, mail spool, and cached files.
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