THE TREE
The / File System:
A simplified overview of the file system, with only the most important subdirectories and an absolute minimal description:
/bin ( most programs for the user with normal user permissions )
/boot ( where you can add extra kernels for multi booting )
/dev ( Contains all the special files (nodes) used to access hardware and other device drivers )
/etc ( most of the config files )
/home
/home/lost+found ( where things end up after a "scandisk" due to an improper shutdown )
/home/bruno ( here opens "home" icon, konqueror and the console )
/home/bruno/tmp ( where I download/store my ISO´s )
/home/bruno/downloads ( other downloads, directory made by user )
/home/bruno/documents ( documents )
/initrd ( nearly empty )
/lib ( all the libraries needed for the programs to run )
/lost+found ( where things end up after a "scandisk" due to an improper shutdown )
/mnt ( where devices are mounted )
/mnt/win_c ( if you dualboot windows )
/mnt/cdrom
/mnt/floppy
/opt ( some 3rd party programs that got there at install like Acrobat Reader)
/proc ( a direct reflection of the system kept in memory )
/root ( where konqueror opens as root )
/root/drakx ( only in case you run Mandrake )
/root/tmp
/sbin ( most executables that need root permission )
/tmp ( system temp files )
/usr
/usr/bin ( most executables for programs with user permission )
/usr/local/bin ( programs the user installs himself )
/usr/src ( for extra kernel sources and downloaded rpm´s )
/var
/var/log ( all the log files, and there are many.
More elaborate info see:
Bruno