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The Linux File-System Hierarchy
The Linux File-System Hierarchy Linux keeps all files in one tree that starts at / (the root folder). /etc : settings files. /var/log : logs. /home : user folders. /root : the root user’s home folder. In an incident, defenders check the same folders for evidence. Knowing the map is half the job. Mix
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Linux keeps all files in one tree that starts at / (the root folder).
Key folders
/etc: settings files. /var/log: logs. /home: user folders. /root: the root user’s home folder.
Why it matters for security
In an incident, defenders check the same folders for evidence.
Knowing the map is half the job.
Common mistake
Mixing up / and /root.
/ is the start of everything. /root is only the root user’s home.
Learn more in the lesson: 5.1 The Linux File-System Hierarchy