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==''/etc/''== | ==''/etc/''== | ||
| − | This is where system configuration files go. Most user customizations shouldn't go here, since this can be updated by system processes. This explains why a process may work temporarily after adjusting ''/etc/''. Two such exceptions of custom files that belong here are | + | This is where system configuration files go. Most user customizations shouldn't go here, since this can be updated by system processes. This explains why a process may work temporarily after adjusting ''/etc/''. Two such exceptions of custom files that belong here are ''fstab'' and ''rc.conf''. |
==''/usr/local/etc/''== | ==''/usr/local/etc/''== | ||
Latest revision as of 17:32, 17 December 2014
etc/ is the place for most configuration files. There are many etc/ directories, and while they function the same, some of these directories are for specific purposes or override other etc/ directories. Most system start up commands and configuration settings go here.
[edit] /etc/
This is where system configuration files go. Most user customizations shouldn't go here, since this can be updated by system processes. This explains why a process may work temporarily after adjusting /etc/. Two such exceptions of custom files that belong here are fstab and rc.conf.
[edit] /usr/local/etc/
System customized configurations belong here. These files override /etc/ files.
[edit] /compat/linux/etc/
These are where emulation configuration files belong, when /etc/ doesn't apply to these specific settings.
