# / - the root directory. It is the parent of all other directories. Everything starts here. There is nothing above the root directory. # /bin - contains executable program files # /etc - contains configuration files # /dev - contains special device files to access hardware devices # /lib - contains libraries needed by programs in /bin # /tmp - contains temporary files # /proc - contains files providing information about the system # /usr - contains a subhierarchy of directories containing things that are interesting to users of the system, but are not vital for system operation * /usr/bin - contains more executable programs * /usr/lib - contains more libraries needed by more executable programs # /var - contains files that change often.