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Understanding Linux Directory Structure

  • TheIndianBoy; By Abdulqader Kapadia (Posted by kapadiaabdul786 on Nov 28, 2011 9:59 AM EDT)
  • Groups: Linux
Linux has a peculiar but systematic directory structure that effectively defines the roles of each system directory. The most common directories included in Linux are Bin, Boot, Dev, Etc, Home, Lib, Media, Mnt, Opt, Proc, Sbin, Sys, Tmp, Usr, and Var. These Linux directories form the core structure, sheltering almost all necessary Linux operations.

What do Different Directories mean in Ubuntu

  • www.techiesguide.com; By Abdulqader Kapadia (Posted by kapadiaabdul786 on Oct 7, 2011 2:15 PM EDT)
  • Groups: Ubuntu
Unlike Windows, Ubuntu has a very unusual directory structure. Everything in Ubuntu is stored under directories and there are no partitions. Users who are new to Ubuntu may find it mind-numbing or confusing to locate their information within the complex structure of directories. Here, in this article, we try to explain the Ubuntu directory structure and dig into each commonly used directories.