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 ====== Configuration files ====== ====== Configuration files ======
  
-Configuration files are text files that help you to modify and adapt the computer system to your needs. There is a convention to start the name of these files with a dot. A prominent example is the configuration file .bashrc that controls your bash environment. The dot has the effect that such files (or directories) are typically hidden from the user, which can prevent an unwanted editing or deleting of these files. 'Hidden' files or directories do not show up when you list directory contents using the command ls (Fig. {{ref>ls}}). If you add the option //-a //to the //ls //command, then also the hidden files are displayed (Fig. {{ref>ls-a}}).+Configuration files are text files that help you to modify and adapt the computer system to your needs. :!: There is a convention to start the name of these files with a dot. A prominent example is the configuration file [[https://www.journaldev.com/41479/bashrc-file-in-linux|.bashrc]] that controls your bash environment. The dot has the effect that such files (or directories) are typically :!: hidden from the user. This should prevent an unwanted editing or deleting of these files. 'Hidden' files or directories do not show up when you list directory contents using the command ls (Fig. {{ref>ls}}). If you add the option //-a //to the //ls //command, then also the hidden files are displayed (Fig. {{ref>ls-a}}).
  
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 to activate the changes in the currently active shell. If you log in the next time, the configuration file will be active. to activate the changes in the currently active shell. If you log in the next time, the configuration file will be active.
  
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