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/bin – User Binaries
This directory contains:
Binary executables
Common linux commands needed to use in single-user modes
Commands used by all users of the system. For example: ps, ls, ping, grep, cp.
/dev – Device Files
Contains device files.
Examples: Terminal devices, USB, or any device attached to the system like /dev/tty1, /dev/usbdev1.1
/etc – Configuration Files
Contains configuration files that are required for all programs.
This also contains startup and shutdown shell scripts used to start and stop single programs. For example:
/etc/resolv.conf, /etc/init.d/rc.conf
/home – Home Directories
This directories is for all users to store their personal files. For example: /home/default
/lib – System Libraries
Contains library files that supports the binaries located under /bin and /sbin
Library filenames are either ld* or lib*, so*
/mnt – Mount Directory
Temporary directory, where system administrators can mount filesystems.
/opt – Optional add-on Applications
Contains add-on applications from individual vendors.
Add-on applications should be installed under either /opt/ or /opt/ sub-directory.
/proc – Process Information
Contains information about system processes.
This pseudo filesystem provides a file-system like interface to the kernel. This allows applications and users
to fetch information from the kernel using normal filesystem I/O operation. For example: /proc/{pid} directory
contains information about the process with that particular PID.
Contains text information about system resources. For example: /proc/uptime
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