Linux filesystem

/ : This(/) is the root folder, all other folders come under root.. it is like C: drive in a Windows OS
/boot : Linux kernel and boot loader configuration files
/usr  : This folder and its sub-folders contains user installed programs and utilities and libraries.It is like
Program files in windows.
/etc  : Configuration files of all installed softwares or applications
/var  : This folder contains files that change alot (“Variable files”). Mail, print web spool files
/tmp  : Temp directory
/home : This folder contains the home folders of all the normal (non – root ) users on the system
/dev  : Device files corresponding to various peripherals of your comp. (hard disk, printer, mouse, modem)
/mnt  : Devices mounted onto OS to increase storage space
/lost+found : Orphan files are moved here
/root : Root's home directory
/proc : Process information pseudo filesystem.
/bin  : various console utilities and apps
/sbin : system administration utilities
/lib  : Shared Library files for your operating system.

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