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What is the intended purpose of top-level linux/unix directories and what should they contain?

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Possible Duplicate: Linux file system As the title says, what is the intended purpose of top-level linux/unix directories and what should they contain? What is the meaning of their names? e.g. /var /etc /opt /usr Is there a definitive guide that applies to all flavours/flavors/releases/distribution…

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What you're looking for is the Filesystem Hierarchy Standard. Answers to all the questions you ask are covered in the FHS. With regard to writing applications that conform to any Linux distribution, you may also want to look at the XDG Base Director…

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