/: The root directory where it all begins. Every other directory is a subdirectory of this one.
/๐ฏ๐ถ๐ป: Contains fundamental binary files, necessary for minimal system functioning.
/๐๐ฏ๐ถ๐ป: Similar to /bin, but contains binaries essential for system bootup and repair.
/๐ฒ๐๐ฐ: Holds system-wide configuration files. It’s the go-to place for system administrators.
/๐ต๐ผ๐บ๐ฒ: A personal space for users. Think of it as your work desk, containing your documents, downloads, and more.
/๐๐ฎ๐ฟ: Stores variable data files such as logs, emails, print queues, and most notably databases.
/๐๐๐ฟ: Holds user-related programs, libraries, and files.
/๐น๐ถ๐ฏ: Contains shared library files supporting the binaries in /bin and /sbin.
/๐ผ๐ฝ๐: Optional or add-on software packages are located here.
/๐๐บ๐ฝ: A place for temporary files used by the system, cleared upon reboot.
/๐ฏ๐ผ๐ผ๐: All the files necessary for booting the system are here.
/๐ฑ๐ฒ๐: Contains device files for all hardware devices on the system.
/๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ฐ: An interesting directory that doesn’t contain files but system and process information.
/๐ฟ๐ผ๐ผ๐: This is the home directory for the root user, not to be confused with the root (/) directory at the top of the filesystem.
/๐ฟ๐๐ป: This directory hosts temporary files (like /tmp) but these are specifically related to running processes and are created at an early stage of the boot process.
/๐๐ฟ๐: This directory contains data for services provided by the system.
/๐๐๐: Similar to /proc, this is a virtual filesystem providing a unified interface through which the kernel provides information about devices, drivers, and some kernel features.
/๐บ๐ป๐: This is a generic mount point under which you mount filesystems or devices.
/๐บ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ฎ: This directory is generally used by the system as a mount point for removable media like CDs, digital cameras, or other media devices.
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