UNIX System Directories Flashcards

Some common system directories in UNIX Page 74-75

1
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/boot

A

Static files of the boot loader; required to boot the system

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2
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/bin

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Essential command binaries (e.g., cp, mkdir, ls, less).

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/sbin

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Essential system binaries. Commands intended for use by privileged users (e.g., init, fdisk, ifconfig, lsmod).

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4
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/usr

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Second major hierarchy. User system resources such as user binaries and associated documentation, libraries, and header files.

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5
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/lib

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Shared libraries

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6
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/dev

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Device files (block and character).

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7
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/etc

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System administration and configuration files.

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8
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/home

A

User home directories

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9
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/opt

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Optional third-party software

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10
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/proc

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Processes used by system

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11
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/root

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Root user’s home directory.

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12
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/tmp

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Temporary files used by the system.

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13
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/var

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Variable size data such as log files

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