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HardwareHacker Noon4 days ago
Understanding the Design Philosophy Behind the Linux FilesystemThe Linux filesystem structure originated from Unix-era hardware constraints. Directories like /bin, /etc, /home, /usr, /var, and /tmp were designed to separate essential system tools, configuration, user data, and variable data. The house analogy illustrates how early design choices preserved system stability and boot-time performance under limited storage and memory.
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