UNIX system directories

The standard system directories are shown below. Each one contains specific types of file. The details may vary between different UNIX systems, but these directories should be common to all. Select one for more information on it.

                              /(root)
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 /bin    /dev    /etc    /home    /lib    /tmp    /usr   kernel file

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