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Linux Directory Structure Explained

“One of the largest hurdles with learning Linux is always the
directory structure. While not complicated it is very different
from any Windows based operating system which is where most new
Linux learners come from. Here’s a quick explanation of the most
important directories on a Linux distribution.


/bin - This directory contains most of your non-privileged system commands such as ls, mkdir, rm, etc.


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