Netw240 Week 2 Lab

Name: | Eugene Khavinson | DSI# | D01281923 | Date | 11/15/2013 |

NETW240 Week 2 Lab Report: Linux Commands and Directories

Step 2: File System Navigation

2: Display a long listing of the ⁄etc directory.

Enter ls -l ⁄etc.

Verify that the output is from the ⁄etc directory and is a long list.

What type of files may you find in this directory? Write your answer below.

The etc folder holds configuration files for applications |

3: Display a long listing of the ⁄bin directory.

Enter ls -l ⁄bin.

Verify that the output is from the ⁄bin directory and is a long list.

What type of files may you find in this directory? Write your answer below.

The /bin folder holds the application files |

4: Display a long listing of the ⁄sbin directory.

Enter ls -l ⁄sbin.

Verify that the output is from the ⁄sbin directory and is a long list.

What type of files may you find in this directory? Write your answer below.

The /sbin folder holds also holds application files but only for the root or superuser |

5: Display a long listing of the ⁄dev directory.

Enter ls -l ⁄dev.

Verify that the output is from the ⁄dev directory and is a long list.

What type of files may you find in this directory? Write your answer below.

The /dev folder holds files for devices all devices such as interfaces to devices, storage devices and sound devices |

What is this directory use for? Write your answer below.

It’s equivalent to the device manager in windows. |

6: Display a long listing of the ⁄usr directory.

Enter ls -l ⁄usr.

Verify that the output is from the ⁄usr directory and is a long list.

What type of files may you find in this directory? Write your answer below.

The /usr folder holds user’s settings |

7: Display a long listing of the ⁄home directory.

Enter ls -l ⁄home.

Verify that...