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Glossary: Linux for Developers

File tree (/, /etc, /var/log, /srv, /usr/bin)

Also written: root directory, /etc, /var/log, /srv, /usr/bin

Linux keeps every file in one tree starting at `/`, with no drive letters. Settings live in `/etc`, logs in `/var/log`, served data in `/srv` and programs in `/usr/bin`.

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