To help me remember the general file structure of *nix systems I have created flash cards that I am using to help me study. This in no way is a complete list and I will update this accordingly when I have time and come across new information.
If any information is incorrect or could be phrased differently please let me know and I will update accordingly.
/usr | |||
What Directory is the location for mn pages, documents, sample templates, config files, etc? | /usr/share | ||
What directory contains additional user executable commands? |
/usr/bin | ||
What directory contains header files for the C language? |
/usr/include | ||
What directory holds additional system administrator commands? |
/usr/sbin | ||
What directory is a repository for storing commands and tools that system administrators download from the web, in house, or get else where? |
/usr/share | ||
/var | |||
What directory holds print jobs, cron jobs, email message, and other queued data prior to sending? |
/var/spool | ||
What directory holds temporary files for an extended amount of time (more than what is allowed in /tmp)? |
/var/tmp | ||
What directory contains the user mailboxes? |
/var/spool/mail | ||
What directory contains system logs, boot logs, failed user logs, installation logs, cron logs, mail logs, etc? |
/var/log | ||
What directory contains files holding logs, status, spool, and other dynamic data? |
/var | ||
Other Directories | |||
What directory is used if AutoFS is used to mount NFS file systems using a special map? | /net | ||
What directory holds server data associated with databases, web sites, and other server data? |
/srv | ||
What directory holds most system configuration files? |
/etc | ||
What directory contains commands required at system bood and most commands requiring root priveledges? |
/sbin | ||
What directory holds shared library files required by the kernel and other programs? |
/lib | ||
What directory holds crucial user executable commands and holds static data files? |
/bin | ||
What is the top level file system directory? |
/ | ||
What directory holds orphaned files after a system crash? |
/lost+found | ||
What is the default home directory for the root user? |
/root | ||
What folder contains the Linux kernel, boot loader, boot configuration files, and other files required to boot? |
/boot |
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