On Mon, 2003-02-10 at 16:28, Russ wrote: > I like to know where things are. Example, what files are on the / > partition, or the /usr, /var, /home. I just like to know what I am > playing with. > > Russ > > On Sun, 2003-02-09 at 20:24, Todd Slater wrote: > > > For normal operation, why do you need to know what partition stuff is on? > > > > Todd >
Ok - here's a simple one for ya: / - the root of all the filesystem. DON'T put anything here - it's the top of the hierarchy /bin - basic binary programs/utils for the system (don't use this neither) /sbin - other system binaries (sbin - system binary) /lib - system libraries /usr/bin - the basic binaries for all users to use - you can put programs in here /usr/local/bin - same as above /usr/share - repository of all your programs OTHER dependant bits - except for libraries and includes /usr/lib - program libraries /usr/include - program includes /tmp - temporary crap /var - system variables and other program necessary information (and other cool things like ftp root and web root) /usr/X11R6 - the root for the XWindows system - sometimes things can go under here - but let the programs decide where they want to go so you don't break things. /home - the users home directory root - your personal root directory is here - and whomever else has an account on your machine. Does that make it a bit more, er, graphical? (g) Cheers! -- Mon, 10 Feb 2003 16:35:01 +1100 4:35pm up 3 days, 8:53, 5 users, load average: 0.01, 0.14, 0.16 ------------------------------------------------------------------ | __ __ | kuhn media australia | | / ,, /| |'-. | http://kma.0catch.com | | .\__/ || | | |=================================| | _ / `._ \|_|_.-' | stephen kuhn | | | / \__.`=._) (_ | email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] | | |/ ._/ |"""""""""| | email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] | | |'. `\ | | | icq: 5483808 | | ;"""/ / | | | | | smk ) /_/| |.-------.| | mobile: 0410-728-389 | | ' `-`' " " | Berkeley, New South Wales, AU | ------------------------------------------------------------------ linux user:267497 * RH 8.0 * PC/Mac/Linux/Networking/Consulting ------------------------------------------------------------------ Thank god!! ... It's HENNY YOUNGMAN!!
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