Understand the File System Hierarchy Standard (FHS)

To understand the concept of the Linux file system, you need to the following:

• The Hierarchical Structure of the File System

• FHS (Filesystem Hierarchy Standard)

• Root Directory /

• Essential Binaries for Use by All Users (/bin)

• Boot Directory (/boot)

• Other Partitions (/data)

• Device Files

• Configuration Files (/etc)

• User Directories (/home)

• Libraries (/lib)

• Mountpoints for Removable Media (/media/*)

• Application Directory (/opt)

• Home Directory of the Administrator (/root)

• System Binaries (/sbin)

• Data Directories for Services (/srv)

• Subdomain AppArmor (/subdomain)

• Temporary Area (/tmp)

• The Hierarchy below /usr

• Variable Files (/var)

• Windows Partitions (/windows)

• Process Files (/proc)

• System Information Directory (/sys)

• Mountpoint for Temporarily Mounted File Systems (/mnt)

• Directories for Mounting Other File Systems