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Because /bin only contains binaries whereas /usr is self-contained. It will contain icons/libraries/shared resources/etc that the binaries actually need to func
by akdev1l 2y ago
Because /bin only contains binaries whereas /usr is self-contained. It will contain icons/libraries/shared resources/etc that the binaries actually need to function.
The idea is that /usr can be a snapshot of your whole system. (/etc violates this but there’s ongoing work on that side)
- Zambyte 2y agoI don't see the benefit of shoving every directory in / under /usr. / can already be a "snapshot of your whole system". Just mount /home separately if you don't want it included in that.