Filesystem - Tree Layout Flashcards

1
Q

Primary directory of the entire filesystem

A

/

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2
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Executable programs for single user mode, usually to boot

A

/bin

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3
Q

Device Nodes

A

/dev

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4
Q

System-wide configuration files

A

/etc

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5
Q

User home directories

A

/home

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6
Q

Libraries required by /bin and /sbin

A

/lib

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7
Q

Mount points for media

A

/media

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8
Q

Temporarily mounted systems

A

/mnt

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9
Q

Optional application packages

A

/opt

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10
Q

(Pseudo) information about system and its processes

A

/proc

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11
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(Pseudo) information about system and its processes as related to hardware

A

/sys

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12
Q

Home directory for the root user

A

/root

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13
Q

Essential system binaries, usually admin utilities (root only)

A

/sbin

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14
Q

Temporary files

A

/tmp

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15
Q

Multi-user applications, utilities and data

A

/usr

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16
Q

Variable data that chages during system operation

A

/var

17
Q

Two files essential for booting the system

A

vmlinux and initramfs (or initrd)