/etc

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A directory that contains almost all system configuration files.
Key configuration files include:
  • /etc/passwd - User password file
  • /etc/group - Group configuration file
  • /etc/sysconfig - System control panel configuration files
  • Configuration files for services like:
    • yum package manager
    • xinetd super-server
    • vsftpd FTP server
The /etc directory contains critical system information including passwords, network addresses and names, and system startup configurations.
  • /etc/shm - world-accessible RAM scratchpad available in virtually every Unix
 
 
 

/etc/hosts

.localhost domains
I’ve found a way to configure private, custom domains for web-apps I have running on my computer. So instead of having to remember and type “localhost:4333”, I can simply navigate to “appname.localhost”. I love it!
 
 
 

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