AWS, JavaScript, React - Deploy Web Apps on the Cloud - The Linux File System

This lecture introduces the Linux file system, explaining its hierarchical structure and the concept of directories as file folders. It covers absolute and relative file paths, emphasizing the importance of understanding the root directory and its subdirectories. Examples of file paths on Ubuntu are provided, illustrating how to navigate the file system. The lecture also describes common Linux directories such as root, home, var, and etc, highlighting their purposes. Finally, it encourages further exploration of the Linux file system hierarchy through the FHS standard.

What is the starting point of the Linux file system hierarchy?

• The home directory

• The root directory

• The bin directory

• The etc directory

Which character is used to denote the root directory in an absolute path?

• .

• -

• \

• /

How can you identify a relative file path?

• It starts with a /

• It starts with a .

• It does not start with a /

• It ends with a /

Which directory contains user-specific files and folders?

• /home

• /var

• /etc

• /boot

What is the purpose of the /boot directory?

• To store user data

• To contain files needed to launch the system

• To hold configuration files

• To store log files

Where are web files stored by default in a Linux system?

• /home/user

• /var/www/html

• /usr/local/bin

• /etc/config

Which directory is known for containing global configuration files?

• /lib

• /usr

• /etc

• /var