Linux - KeynesYouDigIt/Knowledge GitHub Wiki

Linux File Structure

  • /bin - Global, primitive programs
  • /etc - Configuration and settings
  • /home - User files
  • /sbin - Programs needed for boot
  • /tmp - Temporary files
  • /usr
  • /bin - Less critical programs, general installs
  • /local
  • /bin - Locally developed/installed programs
  • /man - Help pages for local programs
  • /share/man - Help pages
  • /var - Changeable data, logs, temporary program files

Linux Services

  • A daemon is background process
  • Daemons are listed in /etc/init.d
  • Start/stop/restart them with sudo service <name> <command>
  • Logs are in /var/log and /var/adm
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