Filesystem Hierarchy of Linux

/root ----> super user's (root) home Directory

/home/ ---> local user's home Directory

/bin ---> local user's binary or local user's CLI commands are stored inside this Directory

/sbin ---> system binary or super user's CLI commands are stored inside this Directory

/usr/bin ---> local user's GUI utilities are installed here

/usr/sbin ---> super user's GUI utilities are installed here

/sys ---> all system files are stored here

/media ----> used to access media devices

/proc ---> all kernel and process information's are stored here

/mnt ----> Blank Directory in system used for mounting purpose

/srv ---> all protocol services are managed from this directory

/dev ---> all device files are stored here

/boot ---> system booting files, boot loader , kernel image or ram drive image are stored here

/lib ----> all library file are stored here

/lost+found ----> system's all damaged files are stored here

/etc ----> system's all configuration files are stored inside this directory on inside its sub-directories

/var ---> all variable file , print spool , users default mail generate inside this directory

/var/log/ ---> inside this directory all audit , error , system log , services log messages are generate here


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