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GFACT VOCABULARY 2025
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GFACT VOCABULARY 2025Executable files (binary files) are usually stored in bin-ANSWER. Typically,
they are system files rather than ones that the user installed.
The files that Linux uses to boot up are stored in the boot-ANSWER. If you
don't know what you're doing, you'd better not screw around in here.
ANSWER will typically be mapped to this location, so you can typically view
the files on it from here if you have a CDROM inserted in.
Each piece of hardware on the system will have its own folder and related files
in the dev-ANSWER. For instance, there are entries for your hard drives as well
as /dev/cpu. Generally speaking, you should avoid messing around in here.
etc. Configuration files for installed programs are typically found under
ANSWER. This is the first place you should check if you need to modify a
configuration for an installed software (like a web server).
The user directories for each user on the system (that a user can log into),
excluding the root user, are contained in home-ANSWER. Since 'user' is our
user name, /home/user is where you may find our home directory.
ANSWER's lib comprises kernel modules and shared libraries. The system
depends on certain resources to operate, thus it's usually preferable to avoid
tampering with them.
found+lost - ANSWER The 'orphaned' files could end up here if your hard
drive malfunctions and files are lost.
media: ANSWER Floppy disks (if anyone still has one) and USB keys can be
mounted using the folders below. In order to access the files, mounting one
essentially involves loading the file system that is installed on it.
mnt-ANSWER Additionally, floppy disks, USB keys, and external devices can
be mounted using these folders. Whether you want to mount anything here or in
media is up to you.
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