To become more efficient, it is essential for a Linux user to learn some basic commands and keyboard shortcuts. He or she must also be familiar with several Linux file directories to at least learn a little on how the system works.I have here a list of some of the most important Linux file directories (with description) that I hope will serve as a guide for newbies:
/bin
-Contains binaries needed for the boot process and for the system to run. Essential commands such as cd, ls, and more can be found here.
/boot
-Holds files used throughout the boot process along with the Linux kernel itself.
/dev
-Contains device files for all hardware devices on the system.
/etc
-Holds host-specific system configuration files.
/home
-User home directories.
/lib
-Contains shared library directories and files that include kernel modules.
/mnt
-The typical mount point for the user-mountable devices such as floppy drives and CDROM.
/proc
-Contains virtual file system that provides system statistics. It doesn't contain real files but provides an interface to runtime system information.
/root
-This is the home directory for the root user.
/sbin
-Commands used by the super user for system administrative functions.
/tmp
-A standard repository for temporary files created by applications and users.
/usr
-Directory contains subdirectories with source code, programs, libraries, documentation, etc.
/var
-Contains administrative files such as log files, locks, spool files, and temporary files used by various utilities.
-Contains binaries needed for the boot process and for the system to run. Essential commands such as cd, ls, and more can be found here.
/boot
-Holds files used throughout the boot process along with the Linux kernel itself.
/dev
-Contains device files for all hardware devices on the system.
/etc
-Holds host-specific system configuration files.
/home
-User home directories.
/lib
-Contains shared library directories and files that include kernel modules.
/mnt
-The typical mount point for the user-mountable devices such as floppy drives and CDROM.
/proc
-Contains virtual file system that provides system statistics. It doesn't contain real files but provides an interface to runtime system information.
/root
-This is the home directory for the root user.
/sbin
-Commands used by the super user for system administrative functions.
/tmp
-A standard repository for temporary files created by applications and users.
/usr
-Directory contains subdirectories with source code, programs, libraries, documentation, etc.
/var
-Contains administrative files such as log files, locks, spool files, and temporary files used by various utilities.
/mnt is a little outdated as most systems now use /media instead. You should also mention that /var is also used for a lot of services as long term storage (apache and mysql for example)
ReplyDeleteAnd cd can't be found in /bin. It is integrated with bash.
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