Linux Core Directories

What directory contains files related to booting the system.

• /boot

• /dev

• /proc

• /sys

What directory contains mostly plaintext configuration files for the system?

• /tmp

• /var

• /dev

• /etc

What directory contains system binaries meant for administrators?

• /bin

• /var/run

• /dev/null

• /usr/sbin

Where do removable automount devices get mounted?

• /mnt

• /boot

• /home

• /media

What directory contains things like logs and databases and is, therefore, often put on its own drive or partition?

• /proc

• /tmp

• /var

• /usr

What directory is the kernel stored in?

• /var/kern

• /etc/linux

• /dev

• /boot

Where is a standard user's home directory located?

• /home/user_name

• /user_name

• /var/user_name

• /Users/user_name

Where is the super user's home directory located?

• /

• /root

• /home/root

• /etc/root

Which directory contains installed software programs and libraries?

• /dev

• /soft

• /usr

• /etc