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linux_wiki:file_system_hierarchy [2016/03/18 23:06] billdozor [File System Hierarchy] |
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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) | | ||