What is the difference between /tmp and /var/tmp?
On most FHS systems, there is a /tmp folder as well as a /var/tmp folder. What is the functional difference between the two?
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Difference between /bin and /usr/bin
I read this up on this website and it doesn’t make sense.
What is the “/usr/local/src” folder meant for?
I wanted to put my work files (code) in /usr/local/src, but I think it’s already a folder that has some other semantic meaning.
Standard and/or common directories on Unix/Linux OSes
Coming from the Windows world, I have found the majority of the folder directory names to be quite intuitive:
What are the alternatives to the FHS?
I’m a long time Linux user for over 15 years but one thing I hate with a passion is the mandated directory structure. I don’t like that /usr/bin is the dumping ground for binaries or libs in /usr/lib, /usr/lib32, /usr/libx32, /lib, /lib32 etc… Random stuff in /usr/share etc. It’s dumb and confusing. But some like it and tastes differ.
Installing from source – do I need to keep the extracted tarball directory
If I’m installing from source, do I need to keep the extracted tarball directory? So if I download the git tarball. I then do:
Is the Filesystem Hierarchy Standard a UNIX standard or a GNU/Linux standard?
The Filesystem Hierarchy Standard says where to put stuff in a UNIX distribution.