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Besides /bin and /sbin/, which are the other directories in Linux where executable files are stored? I am aware the whereis command is used to find location of the files, but I can't find any other directory besides these two.

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  • "I can't find any other directory..." -- Apparently you're not aware of the PATH environment variable.
    – sawdust
    Commented Apr 14, 2016 at 22:15
  • Yes, I am, I did check the value of the PATH variable. I got the following value - /usr/lib64/qt-3.3/bin:/usr/local/bin:/bin:/usr/bin:/usr/local/sbin:/usr/sbin:/sbin
    – Suraj Bhatia
    Commented Apr 15, 2016 at 7:08

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Some executables files are stored in /usr/bin (and /usr/sbin). This is usually installed scripts and apps. You should store your own scripts in /usr/local/bin if you want to execute them from the whole system (or /usr/local/sbin). See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Filesystem_Hierarchy_Standard

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    Note that you can execute from virtually any location, e.g. Documents, as long as the x bit is set and you have access.
    – DrMoishe Pippik
    Commented Apr 14, 2016 at 20:48
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Please note that executables can also be located in /opt//bin and in /opt//sbin. Further, there are often in /usr/libexec also.

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