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Questions related to configuration of Ubuntu software.

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What does rc, in bashrc, nanorc stand for?

Is there any long-form, if at all? Or is it just a tradition from the 80's?
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Where is "Settings" information stored?

When I tweak a setting in the Settings menu in Ubuntu, where is that information stored? For example if I add a custom keyboard shortcut, or set my default display, where does is this information later retrieved from by the OS? I am sure it ends up…
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Accidentally deleted ~/.config directory

I accidentally deleted (permamently deleted. Not a soft delete to Trash) ~/.config directory. I logged out and re-logged in and thing seem to be normal. But are they? What have I lost? How will affect my computer? How do I set things right?
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What .desktop file options are available?

It looks like we've acquired quite a few new options in desktop files lately. Some of these are explained in very narrow posts, such as how to add a static quicklist to a Unity LauncherEntry. Others are difficult to find documentation for. We seem…
Jo-Erlend Schinstad
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Generate a diff between current /etc/ and default configuration

After installation and various custom configurations, is it possible to use eg. apt and some shell-fu to produce a diff for every file in /etc/ that differs from the standard configuration? This would provide a means to generate a short summary of…
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Location of the setting file of indicator-multiload

Where the setting file of indicator-multiload exists? It is needed to backup and restore the preferences.
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chkrootkit config file options

I have installed the chkrootkit package with sudo apt-get install chkrootkit. When going to the /etc/chkrootkit.conf config file I see the following options: RUN_DAILY="false" RUN_DAILY_OPTS="-q" DIFF_MODE="false" I assume that the RUN_DAILY option…
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How can I reset Terminology settings if the terminal is inaccesable?

I’m on Ubuntu 12.04 running GTK 2.x+ I was experimenting with new terminals and messed up terminology, I tried to do sudo apt-get autoremove terminology thinking that would remove the program and settings, then reinstalled it sudo apt-get install…
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How can I collect all the configuration files I modified in a system?

Since the first installation of my system I modified various config files in /etc and I customised my system. Copying the whole /etc for storage in a safe location before reinstalling/upgrading would slow down and potentially damage a new install,…
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Is there a config file that controls the microphone?

Corollary questions: What is the location of the file? Can it be used to deactivate the microphone? This is for a Dell Latitude laptop.
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fvwm confguration

Anyone please has a fvwm configuration working with Ubuntu 16.04 and where stalonetray working properly? The configuration I use, FvwmButtons (panel, taskabar) doesn't swallow stalonetray. The stalonetray it appear as a different mobile very little…
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Correct way to set which clang binaries to use

I just installed clang 3.6. What is the good way to set the system to use the new version. For example, it is installed into /usr/lib/llvm-3.6 directory, but if I am in home directory, and type in clang, it tells me that clang is not installed. …
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How to edit the "Open With..." menu?

As shown in the screenshot above, there are many multiple duplicated entries for same application when using the open with menu. open with appears when right click on a file or whatever and choose open with My question: How to reset this menu or…
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What's the policy on commenting changes/value in configuration files at upgrades?

Is there a policy for Ubuntu developers/package maintainers about commenting changes to values in configuration files? I'm asking because the upgrade from 16.04 to 16.10 apparently changed /etc/nsswitch.conf to include hosts: files resolve…
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What does "Aeroplane Mode" disable?

I have noticed that in the gnome-control-center when I enable Aeroplane Mode that Bluetooth no longer becomes an option to be turned on, though this is reversed when disabling Aeroplane Mode. Wifi though does not seem to be disabled with the…
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