Linux Root

 

List of items and folders on the root of a typical Linux build:

bin
boot
dev
etc
home
lib
lib64
media
mnt
opt
proc
root
run
sbin
srv
sys
tmp
usr
var

 

Explanation of each item/folder:

bin: Contains executable binaries that are essential for basic system functionality.
boot: Contains boot loader files and the Linux kernel.
dev: Contains device files that represent hardware devices connected to the system.
etc: Contains configuration files for the system and installed applications.
home: Contains home directories for users.
lib: Contains shared library files that are required by programs in /bin and /sbin.
lib64: Contains 64-bit shared library files (if applicable).
media: Mount point for removable media such as USB drives and CDs/DVDs.
mnt: Mount point for temporary file systems or file systems mounted manually by the user.
opt: Optional software packages installed on the system.
proc: A virtual file system that provides process and system information.
root: Home directory for the root user.
run: Contains runtime data for system services.
sbin: Contains executable binaries for system administration tasks.
srv: Contains data for services provided by the system.
sys: A virtual file system that provides information about the system's hardware devices.
tmp: Contains temporary files created by applications or the system.
usr: Contains secondary hierarchy of executable binaries, libraries, and shared data used by system applications.
var: Contains variable data files for the system and installed applications.