In this tutorial we are going to explore Linux Root (/) directory structure , everything on your Linux system is located under the / directory, known as the root directory just like Windows’ C:\ directory. I am using “Kubuntu 20.04” root directory structure as reference.
DIRECTORY | CONTENT |
/bin | Essential command binaries |
/boot | Static files of the boot loader |
/dev | Device File |
/etc | Host-specific system configuration |
/home | User home directories |
/lib | Essential shared libraries and kernel modules |
/media | Contains mount points for replaceable media |
/mnt | Mount point for mounting a file system temporarily |
/proc | Virtual directory for system information |
/root | Home directory for the root user |
/run | Run-time variable data |
/sbin | Essential system binaries |
/sys | Virtual directory for system information |
/tmp | Temporary files |
/usr | Secondary hierarchy |
/var | Variable Data |
/srv | Data for services provided by the system |
/opt | Add-on application software packages |
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