/bin/ |
System binaries needed for bootup |
/boot/ |
Boot code |
/dev/ |
Devices (contains devices, which are not "real" files) |
/etc/ |
Configuration files |
/home/ |
Users' home directories |
/lib/ |
Object libraries |
/mnt/ |
Traditional mount point for floppies, cdroms and temp
mounts |
/opt/ |
Apps installed by you (similar to /usr/local) |
/proc/ |
System information (doesn't contain real files) |
/root/ |
Home directory for root user |
/sbin/ |
Programs needed in bootup |
/tmp/ |
Temporary files |
/usr/ |
Installed software and documentation |
/usr/local/ |
Apps installed by you (similar to /opt) |
/usr/bin/ |
Apps and utilities for user |
/usr/sbin/ |
Apps and utilities for supervisor |
/var/ |
Fast changing data -- logs, locks, application data,
etc |