/: As the top-level directory of a Linux system, this directory must exist so

that other directories can be located within it.

/bin: A directory that holds core applications used by a Linux system.

/dev: A directory that holds special files, known as device nodes, which
are used to access any devices that are attached to your Linux system.

/etc: A directory that holds system configuration information, contains the

files that explain the sequence of applications that execute on a Linux
system as part of its boot process, and stores configuration files for some
of the applications that are executed by a Linux system.

/lib: A directory that holds libraries of functions that can be called by

other applications.

/proc: A directory in which the Linux kernel tracks active processes and
general status information.

/sbin: A directory containing applications that are usually executed only

by the superuser.

/sys: A directory in which the Linux kernel tracks the status of system
hardware and related hardware interfaces.

/tmp: A directory that holds temporary files created by various

applications on a running system.