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Some of the most common top level directories in the Linux file system. | Some of the most common top level directories in the Linux file system. | ||
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+ | **Checklist** | ||
+ | * Distro(s): Any | ||
**Sources** | **Sources** | ||
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| /sys | To interface with hardware devices managed by the kernel | | | /sys | To interface with hardware devices managed by the kernel | | ||
| /tmp | Temporary files that could be deleted without warning during boot | | | /tmp | Temporary files that could be deleted without warning during boot | | ||
- | | /usr | Directory containing sub directories with program files, libraries, and documentation. Typically mimics the contents of /. Not required during boot. | | + | | /usr | Directory containing sub directories with program files, libraries, and documentation. Typically mimics the contents of /. EL6: Not required during boot. EL7: Important directory contents has been relocated here; now required during boot. | |
| /var | Files that can change dynamically (log files, mail, and spool files) | | | /var | Files that can change dynamically (log files, mail, and spool files) | | ||