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Have you ever opened a Linux terminal and wondered, why is everything inside a single slash?
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Where is the C drive?
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Why are there folders called slash bin, slash etc, slash usr, and slash var?
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And why does
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Linux seem so different from Windows?
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If you've ever been confused by the Linux file system, don't worry.
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In the next few minutes, you'll understand how
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Linux organizes everything, what each major directory is used for, and how to remember them forever.
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Let's start from the very top.
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Unlike Windows, Linux doesn't have separate drives like C, D, or E.
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Instead, Linux has a single starting point called the root directory.
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It's represented by just one character, slash.
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Think of it as the trunk of a tree.
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Every file, every folder, every application, every hard drive, and even USB devices eventually become part of this one tree.
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No matter where something is stored, everything starts from the root.
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That's one of the biggest differences between
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Windows and Linux.
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Now let's walk through the most important folders.
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We'll start with one you'll use almost every day, slash home.
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This is where user files are stored.
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If your username is John, your personal folder will usually be slash home slash John.
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This is where you'll keep your documents, downloads, pictures, videos, projects, and everything related to your account.
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Think of it like your personal workspace.
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Every user gets their own home directory, keeping files separate from other users on the system.
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Next is the root user's home directory, which often confuses beginners.
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There's a folder called slash root.
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This is not the root of the file system.
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It's simply the home directory of the administrator account, known as the root user.
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So remember, slash is the root of the entire file system.
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Slash root is just one folder inside it.
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Now let's look at where
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Linux keeps its programs.
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You'll often hear about slash bin.
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The word bin stands for binaries.
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This folder contains essential command line programs that
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Linux needs to function.
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Commands like lscp, mv, cat, mkdir, and many others live here or in related binary directories.
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Think of slash bin as the toolbox that allows
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Linux to operate.
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Without these commands, the system wouldn't be very useful.
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Another important directory is slash sbin.
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The s stands for system.
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This folder contains administrative tools used for managing the operating system.
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Commands for networking, disk management, booting the system, and system recovery are commonly found here.
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Most regular users don't use these commands every day, but system administrators certainly do.
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Now let's talk about one of the most important folders in Linux, slash etc. This is where
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Linux stores configuration files.
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Almost every application has a configuration file somewhere inside slash etc. Want to change network settings?
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Edit a configuration in slash etc. Need to configure SSH?
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It's inside slash etc. DNS settings?
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Also inside slash etc. Instead of storing configuration inside the application itself, Linux keeps most settings here.
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A A simple way to remember it is, slashetc is the settings folder for your entire operating system.
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Next is a directory beginners often misunderstand, slashusr.
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Many people assume it stands for user.
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It actually comes from Unix System Resources.
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This folder contains most of the software installed on your system.
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Applications, libraries, documentation, development tools, and shared resources all live here.
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For example, slash -usr -slash -bin contains thousands of executable programs.
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Think of slash -usr as the main software library of your Linux machine.
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Applications also need shared code.
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That's where slash -lib comes in.
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Libraries are reusable pieces of code that many applications share.
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Instead of every program including the same code repeatedly, Linux stores common functionality in shared libraries.
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This saves disk space and makes updates much easier.
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You can think of libraries as shared building blocks that applications borrow whenever they need them.
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Now let's look at where
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Linux stores temporary files.
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Slash TMP.
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As the name suggests, this directory is used for temporary data.
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Applications create files here while they're running.
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Many Linux systems automatically clean this directory during reboot.
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So don't store anything important inside
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Slash TMP unless you're okay with losing it.
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Another useful folder is slash var.
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The word var stands for variable.
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Unlike application software, which rarely changes, this folder contains files that constantly grow and change.
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Things like system logs, application logs, email queues, databases, printer queues, and cache files.
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Whenever you're troubleshooting
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Linux, slash var slash log is one of the first places you'll check
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because it contains log files that explain what the system has been doing.
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Now, suppose you plug in a USB drive.
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Where does it appear?
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Usually inside directories like slash media or slash MNT.
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The slash media directory is commonly used for automatically mounted devices, such as USB drives and DVDs.
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The slash MNT directory is often used by administrators when manually mounting disks, network shares, or other storage devices.
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This is another major difference from Windows.
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Instead of assigning a drive letter, Linux simply attaches the new storage somewhere within the existing directory tree.
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You'll also come across slash dev.
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This one is fascinating.
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In Linux, almost everything is treated as a file.
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Hard drives, USB devices, keyboards, mice, printers, even terminals.
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They all appear as files inside slash dev.
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For example, your hard disk might appear as slash dev slash sda.
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This design allows programs to interact with hardware using the same file -based interface they use for regular files.
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It's one of the reasons
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Linux is so flexible.
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Another important folder is slash proc.
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Unlike normal directories, slash proc doesn't actually exist on your hard disk.
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It's a virtual file system created by the Linux kernel.
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It contains live information about running processes, CPU usage, memory, system configuration, and much more.
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Whenever monitoring tools need information about your system, they often read it from Slash Proc.
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Think of it as a live dashboard of what's happening inside
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Linux right now.
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There's also Slash Boot.
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As the name suggests, this folder contains everything needed to start Linux.
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The Linux kernel, bootloader files, and startup configuration all live here.
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Without these files, your operating system wouldn't be able to boot.
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So how do you remember all of these?
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Instead of memorizing random folder names, group them by purpose.
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User files live in slash home.
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Programs live in slash bin, slash sbin, and slash usr.
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Configuration files live in slash, etc. Shared libraries live in slash lib.
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Logs and changing data live in slash var.
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Temporary files live in slash TMP.
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Hardware devices appear inside slash dev.
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System information comes from slash proc.
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Boot files live in slash boot.
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External storage is mounted under slash media or slash MNT.
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Once you understand this structure, navigating Linux becomes far less intimidating, and you'll know exactly where to look when installing software,
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changing configurations, troubleshooting problems, or managing servers.
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Woordenschat en spreektips bij deze les
Deze spreekles is gebaseerd op de video “LINUX isn't Hard Once You Understand This”. Deze woorden komen het vaakst terug: slash, Linux, file, folder, directory. Deze video bevat 120 zinnen en 1151 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 7:48. De spreker praat in een gelijkmatig tempo van ongeveer 148 woorden per minuut, prettig om te shadowen. Slechts 71% van de woorden hoort bij de 3.000 meest gebruikte Engelse woorden, dus de woordenschat is pittig.
Belangrijke woorden in deze video
15 woorden uit de video die het leren waard zijn, met uitspraak en betekenis:
| Woord | Uitspraak | Betekenis |
|---|---|---|
| folder zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈfoʊldɚ/ | hechtmap, map |
| directory zelfstandig naamwoord | /dɪˈɹɛktəɹi/ | gids, repertorium |
| boot zelfstandig naamwoord | /but/ | laars, bot |
| disk zelfstandig naamwoord | /dɪsk/ | schijf |
| temporary bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˈtɛmp(əˌɹ)ɛɹi/ | tijdelijk |
| mount werkwoord | /maʊnt/ | beklimmen |
| log zelfstandig naamwoord | /lɔɡ/ | boomstam, boomstronk |
| administrator zelfstandig naamwoord | /ədˈmɪn.ɪ.stɹeɪ.tɚ/ | beheerder |
| resource zelfstandig naamwoord | /ɹɪˈzɔːs/ | bron, hulpbron |
| hardware zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈhɑɹdˌwɛɹ/ | ijzerwaren |
| binary bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˈbaɪ.nə.ɹi/ | binair, binaire |
| printer zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈpɹɪntɚ/ | drukker |
| queue zelfstandig naamwoord | /kju/ | rij |
| kernel zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈkɝ.nəl/ | graan |
| beginner zelfstandig naamwoord | /bəˈɡɪnɚ/ | beginneling, beginnelinge |
Phrasal verbs die je zult horen
| Woord | Betekenis |
|---|---|
| come across werkwoord | overkomen |
Zinnen om te herhalen
Korte, volledige zinnen uit de video die je in alledaagse gesprekken kunt gebruiken:
- Let's start from the very top.
- You'll often hear about slash bin.
- You'll also come across slash dev.
Grammatica in deze video
De structuren die de spreker het meest gebruikt, met de exacte woorden uit de video:
| Structuur | In de video |
|---|---|
| Lijdende vorm be + voltooid deelwoord — het gaat om wat er gebeurt, niet om wie het doet | is used · is stored · are stored |
| Present perfect have/has + voltooid deelwoord — iets uit het verleden dat nu nog telt | Have you ever opened · you've ever been |
Uitspraak om op te letten
De spreker gebruikt 19 samentrekkingen en verkorte vormen, zoals you'll, don't, doesn't. Spreek ze kort uit, zoals je ze hoort.
- De klanken “sh” en “zh”: configuration /kənˌfɪɡ.əˈɹeɪ̯.ʃən/, documentation /ˌdɑkjəmɛnˈteɪʃən/, cache /kæʃ/, dashboard /ˈdæʃˌboɹd/
- Lange woorden — let op de klemtoon: directory /dɪˈɹɛktəɹi/, configuration /kənˌfɪɡ.əˈɹeɪ̯.ʃən/, temporary /ˈtɛmp(əˌɹ)ɛɹi/, administrator /ədˈmɪn.ɪ.stɹeɪ.tɚ/, administrative /ədˈmɪn.ɪ.stɹə.tɪv/
Klanken die Nederlandstaligen lastig vinden:
- Stemhebbende eindmedeklinker — /b/, /d/, /g/, /z/, /v/ niet verscherpen: log /lɔɡ/, confused /kənˈfjuːzd/, administrative /ədˈmɪn.ɪ.stɹə.tɪv/, installed /ɪnˈstɔːld/, usage /ˈjuːsɪd͡ʒ/
- /æ/ — opener dan de Nederlandse “e”: variable [ˈvæɹ.i.ə.bl̩], interact /ɪn.təˈɹækt/, attach /əˈtæt͡ʃ/, manually /ˈmænj(u)əliː/, navigate /ˈnæv.ɪ.ɡeɪt/
- /g/ — een harde plofklank, geen Nederlandse “g”: configuration /kənˌfɪɡ.əˈɹeɪ̯.ʃən/, log /lɔɡ/, beginner /bəˈɡɪnɚ/, plug /plʌɡ/, organize /ˈɔɹɡənaɪz/
Zo oefen je met deze video
- Luister de hele video één keer zonder te spreken en noteer de woorden die je niet kent.
- Spreek zin voor zin na op normale snelheid en herhaal elke zin tot je ritme gelijk is aan dat van de spreker.
- Neem jezelf op en vergelijk met het origineel; let daarbij op woorden als folder, directory, boot.
Wat is de Shadowing-techniek?
Shadowing is een wetenschappelijk onderbouwde taalleermethode die oorspronkelijk is ontwikkeld voor professionele tolkentraining en gepopulariseerd door polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. De methode is eenvoudig maar krachtig: je luistert naar native Engelse audio en herhaalt het onmiddellijk hardop — als een schaduw die de spreker volgt met slechts 1–2 seconden vertraging. In tegenstelling tot passief luisteren of grammaticadrills, dwingt shadowing je hersenen en mondspieren om echte spraakpatronen tegelijkertijd te verwerken en te reproduceren. Onderzoek toont aan dat het de uitspraaknauwkeurigheid, intonatie, ritme, verbonden spraak, luisterbegrip en spreekvaardigheid aanzienlijk verbetert — waardoor het een van de meest effectieve methoden is voor IELTS Speaking-voorbereiding en echte Engelse communicatie.