Linux is based on unix that’s why every thing is file. Linux Partition Table *
* In some Linux distro has some additional folder above is typical folder structure of Linux OS. /boot : booting files (only CHS value ) boot.b There is one grub file booting file copy will be stored in grub also that is grub.conf (Strings boot.b ) To open character to ASCII. /etc : all configuration stored in /etc including network service file. /root : Home directory for Administrator user.(ROOT User) /home : normal user home directory. /var : Stores Variable data example : dhcp lease file, DNS entry /sbin : administrator command stored in This Directory. /bin : Commands for System To work (for non-root user) /lib : Kernels modules. (like dll ) cd /lib/modules/2.6.9-11el/kernels/drivers (device Drivers) /opt : add on application (extra software like webmin,Yahoo messenger.) /dev : all device are stored as file there are 2 type of device Block (like : 1- HDD 2- character (like :Printer ,Mouse) /mnt : To mount any file system (for mounting other file system) /media : Default mount point ( C.D.Rom ,floopy) /proc : Real time kernel information Like : how many memory use, how many programs / process are running. /lost+Found : in every partition (if linux is not shutdown properly Fsck command will run if any bad sector found then it will put that in Lost + Found folder. /usr : Documents and man command are stored in usr. BIN : binary SBIN : super binary |
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