Linux environment Flashcards
What is the bin folder
executable system files (ones that the user did not install but it came with the system)
What is the boot folder
Holds files that linux uses to boot up. Don’t mess with this
What is cdrom
For cd’s
What is the dev folder
Contains folders and files associated with the hardware (also dont mess with this)
What is the etc folder
Contains configuration files for the system
What is the lib folder
Contains resources that the system uses to function (Yeah, dont mess with this one)
What is the lost+found folder
This is where if there is an error with the hard drive, files may be found in there
What is media
To load usb’s
What is mnt
The same thing as media
What is opt
User installed programs go in here (if you want).
What is the proc
Stands for process. Running programs will have an entry in the proc
root
home for the root user
What is the run folder
A temporary file system that stores info on programs that start early during the boot process
What is sbin
Basically bin but for admins
What is the srv folder
Holds data used by services running on the system. Like web servers or FTP servers
