On 4/25/06, K. Mike Bradley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I wonder if anyone can explain why /usr was created?
>
> It has a /bin and /sbin with similar binaries as the root equivalents.
>
> I have read that it's called the secondary hierarchy and it's sharable and
> meant to be read only (these days) ... but what is it for and why do we have
> duplication of /bin and /sbin?

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Justin

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