LPIC-1 Devices, Filesystems and FHS Practice Question
A system administrator wants to install custom scripts that should be available to all users. The scripts are not part of any package and should be placed under the Filesystem Hierarchy Standard (FHS). Which directory is most appropriate?
⚠ Common exam trap
Many candidates confuse /opt with /usr/local, but /opt is designed for self-contained third-party application packages (each in its own subdirectory), not for individual scripts that need to be directly in the PATH.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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/usr/local/bin
/usr/local/bin because the Filesystem Hierarchy Standard (FHS) designates /usr/local as the location for locally installed software not managed by the system's package manager. Placing custom scripts in /usr/local/bin ensures they are in the default PATH for all users, while keeping them separate from system binaries in /usr/bin and /bin.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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/var
Why it's wrong here
/var is for variable data like logs and spools, not executables.
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/opt
Why it's wrong here
/opt is intended for add-on software packages, not custom scripts for all users.
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/usr/local/bin
Why this is correct
/usr/local/bin is the standard location for locally administered binaries and scripts.
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/home
Why it's wrong here
/home contains user home directories and is not suitable for system-wide scripts.
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