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thanks, exactly what I was looking for
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I am fairly new to linux and have been looking for a complete explanation on what the root directory structure contents are. I would like to know what files and directories from root are so that I know where to look for certain issues. <br />
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thanks
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I am fairly new to linux and have been looking for a complete explanation on what the root directory structure contents are. I would like to know what files and directories from root are so that I know where to look for certain issues. 

thanks

Fedore Core 2 Directory Contents

Linux is a UNIX-like open source operating system with hundreds of distinct distributions, including: Fedora, openSUSE, Ubuntu, Debian, Slackware, Gentoo, CentOS, and Arch Linux. Linux is generally associated with web and database servers, but has become popular in many niche industries and applications.