Linux Filesystem Structure Quiz

Root directory is the top-level directory in the Linux filesystem hierarchy.

pwd stands for 'print working directory' and displays the current directory path.

mkdir stands for 'make directory' and is used to create new directories.

The /usr directory contains user-specific programs, libraries, documentation, and binaries.

rmdir is used to remove empty directories in Linux.

The /sbin directory holds binary executables used for system administration tasks.

The /tmp directory is used to store temporary files by programs.

The /bin directory holds essential binary executables used by users and system administrators.

chmod command is used to change the permissions of files or directories.

ls is used to list files and directories, -l option displays detailed information in a long listing format.

The passwd file contains user account information such as usernames and password hashes.

chown command is used to change the owner of files or directories in Linux.

grep command is used to search for patterns or specific text within files.

df is used to display disk space usage, -h option provides human-readable output.

The /etc directory stores configuration files required by various programs and services.

The /dev directory contains device files representing physical and virtual devices.

The /opt directory is used to store optional or add-on software packages.

The /proc directory is a virtual filesystem that provides information about processes and system configuration.

The /run directory holds system runtime data, including information about currently running processes.