Saturday, August 2, 2008

Filesystem Hierarchy Standard (FHS) of Linux

The Filesystem Hierarchy Standard (FHS) defines the main directories and their contents in most Linux-based computer operating systems. It is a formalization and extension of common UNIX practices.
In the FHS all files and directories appear under the root directory "/", even if they are stored on different physical devices. Note however that some of these directories may or may not be present on a Unix system depending on whether certain subsystems, such as the X Window System, are installed.
The majority of these directories exist in all UNIX operating systems and are generally used in much the same way; however, the descriptions here are those used specifically for the FHS, and are not considered authoritative for platforms other than Linux.

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