much of the original traditional unix file system hierarchy is basically redundant and unnecessary in the modern age. for a good overview (from the author of a

much of the original traditional unix file system hierarchy is basically redundant and unnecessary in the modern age. for a good overview (from the author of a linux distribution which departs completely from this tradition), see: http://www.gobolinux.org/index.php?page=doc/articles/clueless http://www.gobolinux.org/index.php?page=doc/articles/clueles...