Filesystem - Tree Layout Flashcards
1
Q
Primary directory of the entire filesystem
A
/
2
Q
Executable programs for single user mode, usually to boot
A
/bin
3
Q
Device Nodes
A
/dev
4
Q
System-wide configuration files
A
/etc
5
Q
User home directories
A
/home
6
Q
Libraries required by /bin and /sbin
A
/lib
7
Q
Mount points for media
A
/media
8
Q
Temporarily mounted systems
A
/mnt
9
Q
Optional application packages
A
/opt
10
Q
(Pseudo) information about system and its processes
A
/proc
11
Q
(Pseudo) information about system and its processes as related to hardware
A
/sys
12
Q
Home directory for the root user
A
/root
13
Q
Essential system binaries, usually admin utilities (root only)
A
/sbin
14
Q
Temporary files
A
/tmp
15
Q
Multi-user applications, utilities and data
A
/usr
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)
