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Directory bin boot dev etc home initrd lib lost+found mnt net opt proc root sbin tmp usr var

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Description Programs shared by all of the system's users Kernel and other essential boot files, such as a bootloader References to all peripheral hardware System configuration files Users' personal files Info on booting, not on all distros, not always dir The system library (files necessary for programs to run) Files not saved correctly Mount point for external peripherals and filesystems Mount point for networked filesystems Typically for third-party software A virtual filesystem for system resources (man proc) Home for the sysadmin Sysadmin's version of bin Temporary directory, emptied on boot Programs, libraries, documentation, images, etc* Stores variable files for temporary use by applications

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