The Linux Filesystem A filesystem provides a way to store files that can be randomly accessed.

Within the Linux filesystem, each partition or hard drive is shown relative to the root of the filesystem. The root is represented as /. Linux is organized in a hierarchical manner. Each of the directories on the Linux filesystem conventionally contains certain types of files: Directory Contents
/ /bin /dev /etc /home /lib /mnt /proc /tmp /usr /var

The beginning or root of the directory tree Command binaries Peripheral device files Configuration files for the system Users' home directories Shared libraries Temporary partitions used for mounting Virtual filesystem containing information about the kernel and processes Application temporary files Several subdirectories containing user commands, documentation, and other system information that does not change Log files and other files that change wile the system is running