Configure Account Profiles Flashcards
file that enables a user to configure their environment. a common use is aliases
.bashrc
provides shell configuration for initial login environment. only read with the first login
.bash_profile
The contents of this directory are automatically copied into the home directories of new users when useradd is run. This will immediately give new users the configurations they need
/etc/skel/
File that provides system wide environment variables. This file is read at login
/etc/profile
File that provides user specific bash customization / environment variables
.profile
Directory that is a storage location for scripts administrators may use to set system-wide variables. It is recommended that environment variables be set in this directory rather than editing /etc/profile
/etc/profile.d
file that provides system-wide bash settings
/etc/bashrc