[PATCH] hier.7: document /initrd, /lost+found and /sys

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Ubuntu Bug #70094 reported by Brian Beck

https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/manpages/+bug/70094
Signed-off-by: Stéphane Aulery <saulery@xxxxxxx>
---
 man7/hier.7 | 17 +++++++++++++++++
 1 file changed, 17 insertions(+)

diff --git a/man7/hier.7 b/man7/hier.7
index 77f365c..f28b384 100644
--- a/man7/hier.7
+++ b/man7/hier.7
@@ -51,6 +51,10 @@ and configuration files should go to
 .I /sbin
 and
 .IR /etc .
+The operating system kernel (initrd for example) must be located in either
+.I /
+or
+.IR /boot .
 .TP
 .I /dev
 Special or device files, which refer to physical devices.
@@ -107,6 +111,11 @@ libraries (optional).
 .I /lib/modules
 Loadable kernel modules (optional).
 .TP
+.I /lost+found
+This directory contains items lost on file system.
+These items are usually chunks of files
+mangled by a slowly rotting disk.
+.TP
 .I /media
 This directory contains mount points for removable media such as CD
 and DVD disks or USB sticks.
@@ -161,6 +170,14 @@ usually not executed by normal users.
 .I /srv
 This directory contains site-specific data that is served by this system.
 .TP
+.I /sys
+This is a mount point for the sysfr filesystem, which provides information
+about the kernel.
+It was created to replace
+.I /proc
+and provide more structured information.
+Any new information on the kernel is added to this file system.
+.TP
 .I /tmp
 This directory contains temporary files which may be deleted with no
 notice, such as by a regular job or at system boot up.
-- 
2.1.4

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