SUSE LINUX Documentation - Index of
SUSE LINUX Documentation - Index of
SUSE LINUX Documentation - Index of
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146 Start-Up<br />
topmost directory is referred to as the file system root or just /. All other directories<br />
can be accessed from it. In the following, find a short overview <strong>of</strong> the most important<br />
directories in a Linux file system:<br />
/home holds the private data <strong>of</strong> every user who has an account on your system.<br />
The files located here can only be modified by their owner or the system administrator.<br />
Your e-mail directory is located here, for example.<br />
NOTE: Home Directory in a Network Environment<br />
If you are working in a network environment, your home directory may<br />
not be called /home but can be mapped to any directory in the file system.<br />
/media generally holds any type <strong>of</strong> drive except the hard drive <strong>of</strong> your system.<br />
Your USB flash drive appears under /media once you have connected it, as do<br />
your digital camera (if it uses USB) and DVD or CD drive.<br />
Under /usr/share/doc, find any kind <strong>of</strong> documentation on your Linux system<br />
and the installed packages. The manual subdirectory holds a digital copy <strong>of</strong> this<br />
manual as well as the other manuals and the release notes <strong>of</strong> the installed version<br />
<strong>of</strong> your Linux system. The packages directory holds the documentation included<br />
in the s<strong>of</strong>tware packages.<br />
/windows only appears if you have both MS Windows and Linux installed on<br />
your system. It holds the MS Windows data.<br />
Learn more about the Linux file system concept and find a more comprehensive<br />
list <strong>of</strong> directories in Section 3.1.2, “Linux Directory Structure” (page 93).<br />
Navigation Panel<br />
You can hide and show the navigation panel by pressing F9 . The navigation<br />
panel displays your information in a tree view. Determine which contents you want<br />
to see by clicking one <strong>of</strong> the symbols in the tab at the left <strong>of</strong> the navigation panel.<br />
If you hold your mouse pointer over an icon, a short description is displayed. For<br />
example, you can show the file system as a tree starting at the root folder or at your<br />
home folder.<br />
Display Field<br />
The display field shows the contents <strong>of</strong> the selected directory or file. In the View<br />
menu, choose between different view modes to display the contents, such as Icon