Appendix B. Principal Linux Files
Table 2-1 describes the principal Linux files. You can use it, for example, to help you locate configuration files quickly.
Table B-1. Principal Linux Files
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File |
Description |
|---|---|
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Linux kernel |
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Configuration of smb (Samba) daemon |
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Account information for Samba users |
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Web server configuration file |
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Web server configuration file |
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Web server configuration file |
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Aliases and options for loadable kernel modules |
|
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Filesystems mounted or available for mounting |
|
|
Group information |
|
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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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Configuration for the inetd daemon, which controls access to Internet services |
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Configuration for the init daemon, which controls executing processes |
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Linux kernel and distribution version |
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|
Loader ( |
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Options for useradd and related commands |
|
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Userids allowed to use minicom |
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Mounted filesystems |
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User account information |
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Printer options and capabilities |
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Default environment for users of BASH shell |
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Scripts for system and process startup ... |