/bin Directory: Explanation & Insights
Contains essential executables
The /bin directory (short for "binary") on a Linux system contains binary executables that are essential for the system to boot and run. These executables are typically used by
both users and the system itself, and they are usually required to perform basic tasks such as starting and stopping the system, managing processes, and performing basic file
manipulation.
Some examples of important files in the /bin directory include:
/bin/sh- the default system shell/bin/bash- the GNU Bourne-Again Shell/bin/cp- the copy command/bin/mv- the move command/bin/rm- the remove command/bin/ls- the list command/bin/cd- the change directory command/bin/pwd- the print working directory command/bin/echo- the echo command/bin/cat- the concatenate command
Note that this is just a small sampling of the files that may be found in the /bin directory, and your system may have additional files depending on its configuration.
