/lib
The directory that holds shared libraries and kernel modules the programs in /bin and /sbin need.
In more detail
On current distributions /lib is a link to /usr/lib, the merged /usr layout. Kernel modules live under /lib/modules, one directory per kernel version.
Related terms
- Filesystem Hierarchy Standard — The convention that says what each top-level Linux directory, such as /etc, /var and /home, is for.
- kernel module — A piece of the Linux kernel, such as a device driver, that can be loaded and unloaded while the system runs.
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