File Structure of Linux Operating System is the hierarchy of the directories involved to conduct the functioning of Linux operating system. The File structure of Linux is as follows-
/root- This is the startup directory what contains all the sub directories that they are used in several forms of Linux OS.
/dev- This directory contains devices related files inside. The device you use or want to use is contained in this directory. In this the devices are assigned a code with predefined syntax like the hard disk is represented as hda, the printer is represented as prn, etc.
/etc- This directory contains system configuration files as the details derivated as in the form of text file or somethings similar.
/lib- This directory contains Library files in Linux operating system. What predefined function or method you use shares its working definition from the library. In Windows it is known as Dynamic Link Libraries files.
/tmp- This directory contains all the temporary files used in Linux OS. Temporary files are those files that are used as swapping files or variables.
/usr- This directory contains the user information as well as associated user account as Home directory. Each user is provided a Home directory in which a user does all the operation keep files and pages.
/mnt- This directory contains all the storage devices except Hard disk and mount them like CD-ROM, Floppy etc.
/kernel- This directory as per the name keeps all the main files related to Kernel functioning. It functions major operations like Handling resources, security and machine level interference.
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