Linux file system layout

A summary of the Linux filesystem – very basic but hopefully useful as a look-up for new users:

Directory	Description
/	Root directory
/bin	Binary executables
/boot	Linux kernel and boot manager files
/dev	Devices attached to the system
/etc	System configuration files initialisation scripts
/home	User files
/lib	Library files for use with /bin and /sbin
/lost+found	A tidy up directory
/media	Mounted removable media
/mnt	Temporarily mounted systems
/opt	Large software packages
/proc	Process information
/root	Home directory for root user
/sbin	Sys-admin executables
/srv	System services
/sys	Devices as seen by the kernel
/tmp	A scratch directory
/usr	Key software subdirectories. Stands for UNIX System Resources
/var	Various other filees including /www if a webserver is installed