Preference Files on Linux

[viktoras didziulis]

Hi, Bridger

user specific configuration files on Linux systems are stored in the 
user's home directory in a file that starts with '.' character (a "dot 
file"). If an application needs to create more than one dot file then 
they should be placed
in a subdirectory with a name starting with a ’.’ character, (a "dot 
directory"). In this case the configuration files
should not start with the ’.’ character.

Applications must never create or require special files or 
subdirectories in the root directory. Other locations in
the FHS hierarchy provide more than enough flexibility for any package.

Check http://www.pathname.com/fhs/ for more answers.

Best!
Viktoras



Bridger Maxwell wrote:
> Where is the standard place for preference files to be stored on a Linux
> machine?  Also, where is the right place to store externals when installing?
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>  Thank You,
>    Bridger Maxwell
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