Linux Filesystem Hierarchy

Table of Contents
Source and pre−formatted versions available..................................................................................................1
Chapter 1. Linux Filesystem Hierarchy............................................................................................................2
1.1. Foreward...........................................................................................................................................2
1.2. The Root Directory...........................................................................................................................6
1.3. /bin....................................................................................................................................................7
1.4. /boot..................................................................................................................................................9
1.5. /dev..................................................................................................................................................10
1.6. /etc...................................................................................................................................................15
1.7. /home..............................................................................................................................................48
1.8. /initrd...............................................................................................................................................49
1.9. /lib...................................................................................................................................................50
1.10. /lost+found....................................................................................................................................51
1.11. /media............................................................................................................................................52
1.12. /mnt...............................................................................................................................................53
1.12.1. Mounting and unmounting..................................................................................................53
1.13. /opt................................................................................................................................................56
1.14. /proc..............................................................................................................................................56
1.15. /root...............................................................................................................................................78
1.16. /sbin...............................................................................................................................................79
1.17. /usr................................................................................................................................................80
1.18. /var................................................................................................................................................84
1.19. /srv................................................................................................................................................87
1.20. /tmp...............................................................................................................................................88