System information

Fig ure 2.1. G N O ME Syst em Mo n it o r File Syst ems t ab
2.1 .1 .2 . T he /bo o t/ Direct o ry
The /bo o t/ directory contains static files required to boot the system, for example, the Linux kernel.
These files are essential for the system to boot properly.
Warning
Do not remove the /bo o t/ directory. Doing so renders the system unbootable.
2.1 .1 .3. T he /d ev/ Dire ct o ry
The /d ev/ directory contains device nodes that represent the following device types:
devices attached to the system;
virtual devices provided by the kernel.
These device nodes are essential for the system to function properly. The ud evd daemon creates
and removes device nodes in /d ev/ as needed.
Devices in the /d ev/ directory and subdirectories are defined as either character (providing only a
serial stream of input and output, for example, mouse or keyboard) or block (accessible randomly, for
example, a hard drive or a floppy drive). If GNOME or KDE is installed, some storage devices are
automatically detected when connected (such as with a USB) or inserted (such as a CD or DVD
⁠Chapt er 2 . File Syst em St ruct ure and Maint enance
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