Command Line Interfaces

[Mario Vukelic]

On Fri, 2007-10-05 at 14:31 -0400, Pete Holsberg wrote:
> Here's a list of a few files in /etc that are executable:

"Is executable" != "shall be executed without thinking" :)

I know that there are executables in /etc, but not one configuration
program I heard of. They are config files.

Seriously, it's cool that you are an old hand with pre-X Unix
experience, but you should get yourself a contemporary Linux book, it
will make the transition much easier. The old classics, like the UNIX
System Administration Handbook, all have Linux section now to explain
where it differs. Though a dedicated Linux book for experienced admins
may be better.

> /etc/rmt

Belongs to tar. Read the contents

> /etc/default/klogd

Config file. You edit it, then the program runs it

> /etc/default/syslogd

same

> /etc/cron.daily/slocate

same 

> /etc/ppp/ip-up

You execute it, but not to configure anything. Again: edit, then execute

> /etc/ppp/ip-down

same 


Etc.  I dunno if "most" config files end in conf, "ls /etc" seems to
give a different result. Anyway, if it's in /etc it is usually a config
file that you edit.