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Old 07-17-2001, 10:07 AM   #1
Stephanie
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File Structure


this may seem like a dumb question, but I was wondering about the file structure on Linux.

I have these partitions:
/
/usr
/home
/var
/tmp
swap

Now which one one these stores libraries and other main system components? Is it /, because I thought that was actually an account home partition.
 
Old 07-17-2001, 10:30 AM   #2
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Practically speaking, all is under root or '/', doesn't really matter which partitions they are, just where and how they are mounted.

In general, binaries, and libraries for packages are under /usr. home directories are under /home ('cept for root users's home which is - wait for it... /root). My logs and mail/fax live under /var.

Again the confusion arises out of the 'root' user or group (root), 'root' of the filesystem (/), and the 'root' home (/root). Common mistake.
 
Old 07-19-2001, 04:59 AM   #3
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Here is an overview of the directory structures in Linux:

http://www.linux.com/newsitem.phtml?sid=60&aid=9027
 
  


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