Linux › Section B · Basic commands and the directory hierarchy › Topic B.13
Linux directory hierarchy essentials
Every Linux system lays out its files in much the same way: programs here, configuration there, logs somewhere else. Once you know the map, you can find the settings, logs and programs of a machine you have never seen before.
In this topic
- One tree and a standard map
- Where programs live
- Configuration and home directories
- Libraries and kernel files
- Data that changes: /var, /tmp and /run
- Virtual directories
- Other top-level directories
- Inside /usr
- Worked example: finding things on a new server
- Worked example: choosing an install location
- Common mistakes to avoid
- Key takeaways
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