Linux File Management Commands Quiz

Linux Directory Structure

• Applications typically end up in the /opt directory.
• The /lib directory contains libraries in a Linux system.
• The /bin directory contains binaries, i.e., applications and programs you can run.

Files and Directories

• Shared libraries contain snippets of code for applications to use.
• The /boot directory's main function is to store files necessary for booting the operating system.
• Users' personal directories are typically found in the /home directory.
• Device files provide access to hardware such as hard drives and Ethernet adapters.
• The /sbin directory's purpose is to store essential system binaries.
• Ordinary files are normal files that contain data in Linux.
• The /bin directory is different from the /sbin directory because /bin contains binaries that can be used by all users, whereas /sbin contains binaries that can only be used by the system administrator.

File Management

• The mv command is used to move a file to a specified location in Linux.
• The / directory serves as the root directory in Linux.
• Temporary files are usually placed by applications in the /tmp directory.
• The /var directory was originally named as such because it contains files that vary in size over time.
• The /usr directory contains files that an application doesn't need right now, but may need later on.

System Binaries

• The /bin directory is often used for system binaries and essential commands.
• The primary purpose of the /bin directory is to store binaries that can be used by all users.
• The /var directory is known for containing variable data written during system operation.