Arch Linux

Carlwill

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From: Orlando, FL

Registered: 2008-10-06

Posts: 560

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Meaning Behind Server Directory

I noticed that Arch Linux uses /srv/http & /srv/ftp as it's default folder locations rather than every other Linux distribution I've seen / used which commonly sets the paths to /var/www etc etc etc...

I was wondering what the relevance was behind doing so when it seems this differs from other commonly used distributions.

Thanks for any explanations.

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shacristo

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Registered: 2009-12-17

Posts: 20

Re: Meaning Behind Server Directory

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Filesystem … _structure

/srv is for "Site-specific data which is served by the system."  I'd say those other distros are putting stuff in the wrong place.

falconindy

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From: New York, USA

Registered: 2009-10-22

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Re: Meaning Behind Server Directory

see hier(7) or the FHS website for the filesystem hierarchy standard that Arch follows.

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