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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