Directory | Description |
/ | The root directory, which is the uppermost level. |
/bin | Essential command binaries (cp , ls , ..). |
/boot | Static files of the boot loader, including the Linux kernel. |
/dev | Device files which refer to various hardware devices on the system. |
/etc | Configuration files and start up scripts. |
/home | Every user has here the one's directory. |
/home | /<utente>/~ | The home directory of the logged on user (~ ). |
/lib | Essential shared libraries and kernel modules. |
/lost+found | The result of a recovery operation after a crash of the filesystem. |
/media | Mount point for removable media (USBs, CDs, DVDs, ..). |
/mnt | Mount point for mounting a filesystem temporarily. |
/opt | Additional software not handled by the package manager. |
/proc | Handling of process information as well as other kernel and memory information. |
/root | Superuser's home directory. |
/run | Run time data available early the boot process and that shouldn't persist over it. |
/sbin | Essential system binaries. |
/temp | Temporary files. They could be deleted after a reboot. |
/usr | User utilities and applications. |
/usr | /bin | Most user commands (gimp , python , ..). |
/usr | /lib | Libraries. |
/usr | /local | Self-compiled or third-party programs installed by the superuser. |
/usr | /sbin | Non-vital system binaries. |
/usr | /share | Architecture-independent data. |
/var | Variable data whose content can change during the system operations. |
/var | /log | System log files. |
/var | /tmp | Temporary files preserved between system reboots. |