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Old 02-21-2005, 09:37 AM   #1
codejungle
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directory's questions


i'm a newbie of redhat linux
i want to know the directory's use
for example the /dev are used to contain some device.and /var used to stock with some temp file.
who can tell me the others
for example the /home /usr
thank you
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Old 02-21-2005, 09:59 AM   #2
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no body known?
 
Old 02-21-2005, 10:09 AM   #3
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Take a read of the documents at
http://www.pathname.com/fhs/
which describe the intended use of the standard directory structure.

Note that the file system heirarchy is just a convention that has been reached over many years. Indeed some would argue for a different approach, so if you've any comments then give 'em an air.

Reason for edit: Broken link.

Last edited by Joubert79; 02-21-2005 at 10:15 AM.
 
Old 02-21-2005, 04:06 PM   #4
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The links in

http://www.websamba.com/Linux_Docs_Links
-> Doc..
-> File Structures

explains.

Sheng-Chieh
 
  


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