FILE HIERARCHY SYSTEM

FILE HIERARCHY SYSTEM

/root -> This is the root directory of the file system.The main directory of the entire file system and the root directory of the entire file system and the root directory for the super user.

/bin -> bin stands for binary.This directory contains executable files for most of the UNIX commands. This is used by normal user also.

/sbin -> This directory contains all system admin executable files or commands.This contains programs used in booting the system and in system recovery.'

/etc -> This directory contains all system configuration files and the files which maintains information about users and groups. Example :- Group name,GID,username,UID.

/usr -> This is user name directory.Default directory provided by UNIX OS to create users home directories and contains manual pages.

/tmp -> This directory contains all temporary files used by the UNIX system.System on users creates temporary files which will be removed when the server reboots.

/dev -> This directory contains all logical device files it maintains device for information's directory.Example :- All disk devices are in the sub directory /dev/dsk.

/devices-> This directory contains physical devices files.

/home ->  Default directory allocated for the home directory of normal users when the administrator don't specify any other directory. If your logname is root(or) sai, your default home directory is /home/root (or) sai.

/var ->  This directory contains all system log files and message files.

/lib -> This directory contains all the library functions provided by UNIX programmers.

/kernel -> This directory contains platform independent loadable kernel modules required as part of the boot process.

/mnt -> It contains entries for removable (mountable) media such as cd-roms and DLT Tapes.