LInux system structure
reference: http://slashmedia.wordpress.com/2007/12/23/linux-directory-structure/ The directory structure of Linux/other Unix-like systems is very intimidating for the new user, especially if he/she is migrating from Windows. In Windows, almost all programs install their files (all files) in the directory named: `Program Files.’ Such is not the case in Linux. The directory system categorises all installed files. All configuration files are in /etc, all binary files are in /bin or /usr/bin or /usr/local/bin. Here is the entire directory structure along with what they contain: / – Root directory that forms the base of the file system. All files and directories are logically contained inside the root directory regardless of their physical locations. /bin – Contains the executable programs that are part of the Linux operating system. Many Linux commands, such as cat, cp, ls, more, and tar, are locate in /bin /boot – Contains the Linux kernel and other files...