It can be very confusing for new users
Linux Directories Explained in 100 Seconds
Linux directory systems are different from Windows and can confuse new users. So think of the Linux directory structure as a tree. The root of the tree is where it grows from, and in Linux it is where the directories branch off.
The directory separator is the forward slash (/), abbreviated as slash. For example, the path to the root directory is often denoted as a slash ( /).
For those familiar with Linux, you've heard terms like root, lib, and boot. These are examples of Linux distribution directories.
