Which Directory Contains All Linux Command Shells?
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Linux Directories

  • / is the root directory.
  • /bin/ and /usr/bin/ store user commands.
  • /boot/ contains files used for system startup including the kernel.
  • /dev/ contains device files.
  • /etc/ is where configuration files and directories are located.
  • /home/ is the default location for users‟ home directories.

What does the etc directory contain in Linux?

/etc – Usually contain the configuration files for all the programs that run on your Linux/Unix system. The /etc hierarchy contains configuration files. A “configuration file” is a local file used to control the operation of a program; it must be static and cannot be an executable binary.

Which Linux directory holds the system configuration files?

/boot/ — Contains the kernel and other files used during system startup. /lost+found/ — Used by fsck to place orphaned files (files without names). /lib/ — Contains many device modules and library files used by programs in /bin/ and /sbin/. The directory /usr/lib/ contains library files for user applications.

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