1. What does rc stand for, as opposed to conf?
Originally it is derived from Multics 'runcom' files, which (I guess)
were similar to batch files / scripts. Nowadays, it's just a resource/
configuration file, kinda similar in concept to an .INI in Windows.
2. I read that /etc is for
(I'm reposting this because it never got answered and I had flagged it
because I was waiting to hear a response. Thanks to anyone who can help.
- Isaac)
Hello!
In my system, I see .bashrc, .dosemurc, .kderc, /etc/bashrc, /etc/inputrc,
/etc/rc.d etc. etc. etc.
1. What does rc stand for, as
Well I have no idea why .*rc files are used. But I know they're
basically personal config files.
/etc is basically full of config files and information files. There are
some scripts in there to start services. Things like /etc/modules.conf
are really just informational config files. You can
on 8/31/01 1:13 PM, Tim Holmes at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Well I have no idea why .*rc files are used. But I know they're
basically personal config files.
rc stands for resource configuration.
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On Fri, 31 Aug 2001, Isaac Curtis wrote:
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- Isaac)
Hello!
In my
