The different *unix folders :S
 

Just wondering what the differences and uses are these folders:

1. Difference between /bin & /sbin ?
2. Difference between /usr/bin and /usr/local/bin ?
3. What's the use of /etc ?
4. What's the difference between the folders inside / (top level) & /usr ?
5. What's the use of /var ?

Dounds like you want to read the Filesystem Hierarchy Standard which explains it all in great detail.

Thanks for the info. Been lurking around for about two weeks now. Defintely a great site for newbies like me!

This is good too:

http://www.faqs.org/docs/linux_intro/sect_03_01.html