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Cyberian 01-27-2005 10:59 AM
What does 'etc' mean?
 
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Example: /etc/X11/

Padma 01-27-2005 11:05 AM
etc = "et cetera" ;)

the "/etc" directory in *nix is where common config files, and similar things live.

I am sure it got its name back in the beginning of *nix time, when someone must have said something like "we need directories like usr, bin, lib, etc." ;)

Linux~Powered 01-27-2005 11:25 AM
It's where your "system wide configuration settings" go to be global on your box.

KrGAce 01-27-2005 11:59 AM
Quote:
Originally posted by Padma
etc = "et cetera" ;)

the "/etc" directory in *nix is where common config files, and similar things live.

I am sure it got its name back in the beginning of *nix time, when someone must have said something like "we need directories like usr, bin, lib, etc." ;)

I like that! lol!


AceMan


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