Root File Structure bin – binary executables home – users home directory proc – processes dev – devices lib – 32 bit libraries (shared files aka dll) lib64 – 64 bit libraries (shared files aka dll) opt – optional software etc – configuration files Hardware Abstraction Layer Protects the Kernel Terminal aka Shell – Command Line […]

Introduction In popular usage, “Linux” often refers to a group of operating system distributions built around the Linux kernel. In the strictest sense, though, Linux refers only to the presence of the kernel itself. To build out a full operating system, Linux distributions often include tooling and libraries from the GNU project and other sources. […]