contains system binaries that require for os to work
link to /usr/bin
contains file that are used to boot the system, includes
- ram
- boot loader
contains device file that plug in our system
It could be:
- virtual device
- physical device
contains separate user home directory with their config files
contains shared libraries that are used by the system and other programs
should display folder of media devices that plug in your computers
note: this not a file like in /dev
examples: I have a USB 64G, plug in my computer and its name is KINGSTON
so I will be able to access files in my USB via this path
/media/tuana9a/KINGSTON/
tuana9a is my username
legacy, backword compatibility but still quite popular these day
contains opt (stand for option or optional) software packages that you or your vendor place in here to use later
contains pesudo file system that is appear when startup and disappear when shutdown
contains infomation about every process running in the system
contains root user home directory, super | ultimate | pro | max user
contains infomation at boot time
- who logged in
- what system deamons might be running
contains system binaries like /bin but staticly linked, so fewer dependencies
contains files thay might be serve by ftp, webserver but nowaday that not quite true anymore
contains device drivers, kernel feature that running in your system
It offten refer as "light" /proc
store temporary files
contains file that's useful for users accross the system
contains system specific variables file like:
- logs
- temporary message files
- config files if not in
/etc /var/wwwfor apache web server