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Posix / Linux / macOS Directory Structure

DIR DESCRIPTION
/ root
/bin user binaries
/sbin system binaries
/etc configuration files
/dev device files
/proc process information
/var variable files
/tmp temporary files
/usr user programs
/home home directories
/boot bootloader files
/lib system libraries
/opt optional add-on apps
/mnt mount directory
/media removable devices
/srv service data