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Linux file system

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Mar 15, 20261850 views
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What are the conventions for file locations in Linux? So far I've managed to deduce: /proc (references to running processes) /dev (references to all hardware) /etc (configuration files) /home (home) /mnt (mounted devices) /media (removable devices like CDs, USB disks) ...but other parts are still u…

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You might want to read the Filesystem Hierarchy Standard; it's a useful reference. Your home directory is where most of that should go. Pretend you're not the sysadmin; pretend you're yet another person with an account on the system. Within your hom…

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