Table B-1 describes the principal Linux files. You can use it, for example, to help you locate configuration files quickly.
Table B-1. Principal Linux Files
File(s) |
Description |
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Module information for the Linux kernel |
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Map of the Linux kernel |
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Linux kernel |
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Mail aliases |
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User IDs of users allowed to use the at command |
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User IDs of users forbidden to use the at command |
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Configuration file for the |
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Automounter map file |
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Systemwide functions and aliases for the |
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Aliases and options for loadable kernel modules |
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Daily |
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Hourly |
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Monthly |
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Weekly |
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C shell initialization file |
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C shell login file |
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Defaults for useradd command |
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Directory listing colors |
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NFS exported directories |
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Supported filesystem types |
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Filesystems mounted or available for mounting |
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FTP configuration files |
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System group definitions |
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Resolver configuration file |
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Map of IP numbers to hostnames |
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Hosts allowed to access Internet services |
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Hosts forbidden to access Internet services |
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Web server configuration file |
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Apache configuration files |
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Web server configuration file |
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Configuration for the |
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Logging configuration file |
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Configuration for the |
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Linux kernel and distribution version |
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Shared library configuration file |
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Loader ( |
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Options for useradd
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Log rotation configuration file |
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Scripts to rotate logs |
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Printer configuration file |
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Printer spooler permissions file |
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MIME types |
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Magic numbers for MIME data |
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User IDs allowed to use |
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Message of the day |
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Mounted filesystems |
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BIND configuration file |
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BIND cache configuration file |
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Resolver configuration file |
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Open LDAP configuration files |
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PAM configuration files |
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Paper sizes |
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User account information |
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Configuration of |
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PPP configuration |
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Printer options and capabilities |
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Default environment for users of |
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Shell initialization |
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Protocol names and numbers |
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Scripts for system and process startup and shutdown |
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SysVinit scripts |
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Local startup script |
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System initialization file |
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Service start/stop scripts |
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BIND control configuration |
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RPC program number database |
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RPM database and configuration files |
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Samba configuration files |
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Samba code pages |
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Secure tty configuration |
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PAM configuration files |
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Standard service names and numbers |
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Secure user account information |
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Skeleton files used to establish new user accounts |
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Configuration of |
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Account information for Samba users |
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User mappings for Samba |
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SSH configuration files |
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System configuration files |
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Network configuration files |
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System logging process configuration |
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Terminal capabilities and options |
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MIME types for Tux web server |
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GNOME dialer configuration file |
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X application shortcuts |
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X font server configuration |
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GNOME display manager configuration |
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Display manager configuration file |
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X display manager configuration file |
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X configuration file |
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Default script for |
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X session initialization file |
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Key mappings used by |
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Yellow Pages (NIS) configuration file |
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Yellows Pages (NIS) server configuration file |
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C shell options for system administrator |
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C shell options for system administrator |
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X resources for system administrator |
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Miscellaneous configuration files |
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Fonts |
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SSL certificate configuration |
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X application defaults |
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X fonts |
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Log of |
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Log of web server access |
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Log of web server errors |
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Last login log |
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System log |
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BIND configuration |
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Web pages |
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Yellow Pages (NIS) configuration files |