Linux File System Explained!

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[kurtmueller]

"usr stands for unix system resources not user".
As someone who has been using Linux since SuSe 8.2 this is news to me.
Wow! Amazing video!

[fuseteam]

fun trivia users' home directory used to live in /usr before being moved to /home

So /usr actually stands for 'user', 'unix system resources' is a bacronym to point out that userdata no longer lives in /usr

[baumstamp]

THAT WAS ONE OF THE MOST ACCESSIBLE BREAKDOWNS of the LINUX FILE/FOLDER STRICTURE EVER!! i knew most of it, but this was a good refresher

[alexpishvanov]

To memories! Most clear, brief and comprehensive explanation ever!

[engrSakir]

Thank you for breaking down complex concepts in such a clear and understandable way

[TheBenito]

I now understand all these obscure linux folders thanks to this crystal clear video, excellent work!

[txreal]

As a Linux newbie for years :) understand its file system is still a challenge for me. 😢
I've have rewinded this vid a number of times already :) (which file types go into which folder)
A pdf would be nice. Thanks. PS. Comments by experts below are also helpful. 👍
Been followed & subscribed.

[AlexCernat]

Nice, but besides not mentioning /dev, you also forgot to mention new trend on almost all linux distributions: all exec in /usr (so /bin, /sbin, also /lib "merged" in /usr/* directories).

[byteseq]

This is not a video about the "File System", this is just a video about Linux' directory structure.

[Progaros]

/mnt is also quite common (e.g. for drives & disks)

[eustinpasquallie]

Awesome presentation & delivery sir 👌

[Mugruokgt]

This channel is everythin I needed!!! thank you

[LuvxJacqulie]

Always very nice. My grad school prof couldn't describe it like you.

[andyfusniak]

I love these videos. By the way 1:16 cd is a shell builtin, not a binary (at least I've never seen one).

[nnmm]

Thanks for this wonderful video! If you don't mind sharing, what type of application/tool do you use for your vlogs? It's really great!

[alizaaliza]

Can you do a video on the difference between multitasking and multithreading or even multiprogramming?

[FKing]

You are amazing! Thank you for everything you've done!

[fordayinlife]

Can I ask what you are using for the animations.. your animations are exactly what I have in my mind for my channel but haven't figured out to create yet.. awesome stuff regardless.

[davidlu]

The video about the Linux structure is great. It is very clear, thank you.😁😁😁

[anicka]

Great video, but to complete the picture we need to mention /dev as well...