Linux System Files

“ Linux File Maintenance ”

There are several key files that should be maintained on a linux system if you plan to make use of the OS's networking capabilities, especially if you are running the AX25 Utilities which depend heavily on system files.

Below you will find a few of the most basic files that support, and may simplify, the everyday transactions over the net, particularly when you are setting up routes in the routing table or configuring their associated devices.

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• General Network Support
  • The Hosts File
    
  • The Networks File
    
  • The Resolv.conf File
    
  • The Inetd.conf File
    
  • The Services File
    

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(Courtesy KBNorton Computer Services)