If you're new to Linux, knowing how the file system is laid out will alleviate some confusion.

If you're coming from Windows, the Linux file system structure can seem particularly alien.

Let’s explore what each folder in the Linux file system is for. /---> This sign is known as “root”. It is the beginning of file system structure. Everything in Linux begins from the root. /bin---> ...

This is known as "root," the logical beginning of the Linux file system structure. Every single file path in Linux begins from the root. This is where all the needed files for Linux to boot are kept.