file system hierarchy in linux

•   Any operating system organizes the Information in the formation of files in an order.

• This hierarchical organization of files system is called “File System Hierarchy”

• Linux fallows stranded File System Hierarchy:

/ :This is the Top level directory of Linux File system.

/boot : It contains all boots related Information such as boot-loader, vmlinuz & initrtd.

/root : Root is the Administrator of Linux. This is default home directory of root user.

/home :This is the default home directory of all normal users.

/bin : It contains Binary file (commands) used by super user and normal users.

/sbin :Super user Binary- It contains all administration commands.

/etc :It contains all the configuration files of system and network services.

/usr :Unix System Resources- It contains programs and applications information.

/var :Variable- It contains variable information such as system log files.

/dev : Devices- It contains all devices information, such as Hard-drive, DVD etc..

/opt : Optional- It contains the Third Party applications information.

/lib :Library- It contains library files which are needed by applications & programs.

/proc :Processes- It contains currently running process Information of system.

/media:It contains Mount Points of Removable media such as DVD, Flash Drive etc.

/tmp :Temporary- It contains temporary files used by the system.