"Joseph S. Gardner" wrote:
>
> Steve Philp wrote:
>
> > Axalon Bloodstone wrote:
> > >
> > > On Fri, 1 Oct 1999, Steve Philp wrote:
> > >
> > > > "Joseph S. Gardner" wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Can anyone point me to a graphical representation of the linux file
> > > > > structure. I've been cruising through http://www.mandrakeuser.com and
> > > > > found a fairly good written one but I live in a 3D graphical world and
> > > > > some sort of branching tree diagram would be EXTREMELY helpful.
> > > >
> > > > Like a hierarchial tree of the file system?
> > > >
> > > > / ->
> > > > /usr
> > > > /bin
> > > > /lib
> > > > /etc
> > > > /var
> > > > /opt
> > > >
> > > > etc???
> > > >
> > >
> > > Thats what i was thinking. I'll give a better description seeing as i have
> > > time ATM..
> > >
> > > rpmfind's RDF was a killer browse the distribution tree, it allows you to
> > > browse the dist tree if you select i file it'll jump to the package
> > > description and give you a full listing of the files that package
> > > contains. For the bandwidth deprived, you can create a local RDF with
> > > rpm2html (located in either cooker or in contribs i've forgotten). It will
> > > use just under 35megs.
> >
> > I'm confused... Are we looking for a listing of packages and where they
> > install to? Or are we just looking for a tree'd display of a typical
> > (or current) hierachy?
> >
> > --
> > Steve Philp "The Internet is like crack
> > Network Administrator for smart people..."
> > Advance Packaging Corporation --Arsenio Hall
> > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
> Hello All,
>
> Thanks for responding, been out o town for a week and finally got a chance to
> check the ol' mailbox.
>
> Steve, I was just looking for a tree'd display of a typical hierarchy with a
> brief description of what goes where and why. I don't get a lot if time to play
> with my 'puters when I get home and it helps knowing what goes where and what
> each "were" is doing. Thanks for the help Steve and Axalon.
Ah!
Look for a document called the Linux File Hierarchy Standard v2.0. It
lists the where and why of Linux. It should pop up in a web search.
--
Steve Philp
Network Administrator
Advance Packaging Corporation
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