Linux Configuration Files
Well commented configuration files for use with the Linux operating system
This is a collection of configuration files for Linux software. I have attempted to comment them sufficiently to make them a useful learning resource.
Samba
Samba is collection of server and client software that emulate Windows File and Print Sharing (Network Neighbourhood).
smb.conf should typically be placed in /etc/samba/conf/.
Jan 2001
A simple configuration that doesn't allow printing but provides read access to a variety of shares and shows user home directories.
Xinit
When a user logs in to X, or starts X from the console, the system typically runs a startup script to run basic software such as a Window Manager.
A custom startup file can be placed in a user's home directory. The
file name varies between systems and log in methods. Typically if the
user types startx to launch X the file will be called
~/.xinitrc, the only exception I know about is Debian
which uses ~/.xsession. If the user logs with a
graphical prompt then the file will typically be
~/.xsession, if the login prompt offers multiple
Window Manager selections the user should select X
Session or similar.
Jan 2002
This is a fairly complex script that loads a large number of additional programs including drivers for all 7 buttons on an Intellimouse Explorer and an SSH key passphrase prompt.