File system of Linux:(Hierarchical)
Aniket Nandakishor Zade
1. /home : home directory for other user.
2. /root : home directory for root user.
3. /boot : bootable files.
4. /etc: all configuration files of system or programs
5. /usr: by default software installed in this directory
(Unix System Resources)
6. /bin: commands used by all users
7. /sbin: commands used by only root user
8. /opt: optional application / software packages
9. /dev: essential device files Eg. USB, printer ,scanner
10. /lib: data library for compiler
11. /media: videos, audios,pictures/images
12. /proc: to store the logical and physical info of system
Difference between Windows and Linux :
Windows Linux
\ /
Folder directory
File file
Software package
Administrator root user/ super user
NT kernel kernel
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