| Directory |
|
| What's in it?
|
| /bin |
Basic user-related programs are here. Command shells and programs
such as ls.
|
| /boot |
LILO boot-related files
|
| /dev |
Block and character device files.
|
| /etc |
Configuration and system initialization files.
|
| /home |
User home directories, except root.
|
| /lib |
Essential libraries (like the system C library and kernel modules).
|
| /mnt |
Generic mountpoint for fixing filesystems.
|
| /opt |
Optional software packages. Slackware installs KDE to this
location.
|
| /proc |
Proc filesystem mountpoint for kernel interaction.
|
| /root |
Root's home directory.
|
| /sbin |
System binaries. Programs run by root or at boot time.
|
| /tmp |
Temporary directory. Everyone has read+write permissions here.
|
| /usr |
User-related programs such as X11, netscape, and
pine.
|
| /var |
System log files, lock files, mail spools, and printer spools.
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