Chapter 8. UNIX File System Hierarchy
Chapter Syllabus
8.1 Static and Dynamic Files
8.2 The Root Directory (/)
8.3 The Devices Directory (/dev)
8.4 The /etc Directory
8.5 The Home Directory (/home)
8.6 The System Binary Directory (/sbin)
8.7 The /stand Directory
8.8 The /net Directory
8.9 The Applications Directory (/opt)
8.10 The Temporary File Directory (/tmp)
8.11 The /usr Directory
8.12 The Variable Files Directory (/var)
8.13 The lost+found Directory
8.14 Some Useful Commands Related to File System Hierarchy
UNIX files and directories are arranged in a systematic way, like a tree structure. The root directory is represented by the slash symbol (/). It serves as the root of this directory tree. By file system layout, we mean the arrangement of files and ...
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