The role of srv directory in Linux system
In Linux systems,/srvis a standard directory that is used to store "Service Data".
This directory is designed to store data related to system services in a unified location.
/srvThe content of the directory is usually related to the services provided by the server, such as web servers, FTP servers, etc.
The meaning and purpose of the /srv directory
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Directory definition：
/srvIt is the abbreviation of "service" and is used to store data related to various services provided by the system. -
File content:generally,
/srvIt will contain some specific service files, such as website content, FTP files, database data, etc.
Subdirectory structure
/srvContents of directories are usually based on the type of service. For example:
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/srv/http/: Usually used to store web files provided by a web server such as Apache or Nginx. -
/srv/ftp/: Used to store files provided by the FTP server. -
/srv/gitlab/or/srv/mysql/etc.: Some specific service directories are used to store service-related data.
example
Suppose you deploy a GitLab instance on Ubuntu and want to store GitLab's data in/srv/gitlabIn the directory, you can use this directory as the storage location for persistent data in the settings of the GitLab Docker container, such as:
export GITLAB_HOME=/srv/gitlab
This means that GitLab's configuration, logs, and data will be stored in/srv/gitlabin the subdirectory below.
Why choose /srv directory
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consistency：
/srvDirectory, as a standard directory, provides a convention for storing service-related data. - Clear organizational structure: Separate the service's data and configuration files, which helps system management and maintenance.
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Easy to backup: Put the service data in
/srvNext, it is convenient for centralized backup.
Comparison between /srv and other directories
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/varTable of contents：/varThe directory stores some system files that change frequently, such as log files, cache files, etc. Although/srvAlso contains service data, but it is mainly static service files, unlike/var。 -
/homeTable of contents：/homeThe directory stores user data and personal files, and each user has a subdirectory. and/srvWhat is stored is the service data provided by the system and has nothing to do with the data of specific users.
Summarize
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/srvIt is a directory dedicated to storing service data, aiming to organize service-related data for easy management and maintenance. - In many cases, especially when configuring Docker containers, use
/srvBeing a storage location is a better choice because it helps separate service data from other data in the system.
If your system or service is not used/srv, and there is no need to force it to use. You can select other directories as you want.
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