In this article Hamish Taylor wants to explain the basics of the Linux file system and where you can expect to find things.
If you use Microsoft Windows XP then you know that when you install an application it will, usually but not always, be installed to "C:Program Files". The user's data will be in "C:Documents and Settings". If you are a Microsoft Vista user, then user data goes to "C:Users\"
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