Linux Directory Structure

 

Directory

Description

/bin

binary or executable programs

/etc

system configuration files

/home

home directory . It is the default current directory

/opt

Option or Third party softwares

/tmp

temporary space, typically cleared on reboot

/usr

User related programs

/var

Log files

 

 

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