Filesystem Hierarchy Standard
Where should that file go in the *nix filesystem?
FHS v2.3
| Directory | Description |
|---|---|
| bin | essential binaries |
| boot | boot loader |
| dev | device files |
| etc | host-specific system configuration |
| home | user home directories (optional) |
| lib | shared libraries/kernel modules |
| media | removable media mount point |
| mnt | temporary filesystem mount point |
| opt | add-on software packages |
| root | home directory for the root user (optional) |
| sbin | essential system binaries |
| srv | data for services provided by this system |
| tmp | temporary files |
| usr | secondary hierarchy |
| var | variable data |