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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

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[Request] Where to start with dot files? (infosec.pub)

submitted 11 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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New to Linux, running Debian (if that matters), dot files are configuration files, yes? Do I need to explore each app/UI/program to figure out the possible options? Are there any universals in Linux? Across distros?

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[–] [email protected] 10 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

If you use one of the standard graphical desktops (Gnome, KDE, ...) you don't need to explore all of the config files. The most important settings should be in a settings program.

And programs should (mostly) come with sane default settings anyways. Debian adds a few. So the usual way (for beginners) is to start with the defaults and change around stuff once you want to customize something, and starting with the software you use the most (like an text editor, ...). The standard GUI software (like your browser, LibreOffice) has GUI settings dialogues anyways.