Where are all the important files and folders in Ubuntu?

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I searched on Google but i couldn't find a good page listing all the important system files and folders in Ubuntu. Does anyone know a good source?

Ignacio Vazquez-Abrams · Answer 1 · 2010-04-03 06:54:45Z

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The Filesystem Hierarchy Standard describes the important places on a *nix system.

answered Apr 3 '10 at 6:54

this was exactly what is needed! thanks! – ajsie Apr 3 '10 at 7:16

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Rich Bradshaw · Answer 2 · 2010-04-03 06:53:48Z

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In /. Poke around there for a bit to have a look - /bin is programs, /usr/bin are user programs - that will give you a start.

answered Apr 3 '10 at 6:53

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geek · Answer 3 · 2010-04-03 12:22:06Z

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Read the manpage for hier. Just type

man hier

in a console.

answered Apr 3 '10 at 12:22

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	there is no man hier for ubuntu server? – ajsie Apr 4 '10 at 10:17
	Nowadays you can type man commands straight into google :-) Or use sites like linux.die.net – geek Apr 4 '10 at 13:45

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