<ul><li>The Linux File System is a hierarchical structure that plays a crucial role in Linux system administration.</li><li>The root directory (/) is where the Linux file system hierarchy starts and contains all other directories.</li><li>Directory /bin stores essential binary files for system booting and basic tasks like ls, cp, and mv.</li><li>/boot holds files required for booting, including the kernel and boot loader files like vmlinuz and grub/.</li><li>/dev contains device files representing physical and software interfaces for hardware access.</li><li>/etc stores system-wide configuration files like passwd, fstab, and network settings.</li><li>/home holds user directories for storing personal files and configurations.</li><li>/lib contains shared libraries essential for function of binaries in /bin and /sbin.</li><li>/media is for mounting removable media like USB drives and CDs.</li><li>/mnt is used for manual mounting tasks like external hard drives.</li></ul>

Linux 101: Part 2 - Understanding the Linux File System

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