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authorDru Lavigne <dru@FreeBSD.org>2014-03-20 15:55:58 +0000
committerDru Lavigne <dru@FreeBSD.org>2014-03-20 15:55:58 +0000
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Incorporate Application Configuration into 5.7 Post-Installation
Considerations. Sponsored by: iXsystems
Notes
Notes: svn path=/head/; revision=44299
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<listitem>
<para>Most applications install at least one default
configuration file in <filename>/usr/local/etc</filename>.
- The configuration files should be reviewed and possibly
- edited to meet the system's needs.</para>
+ In the case where an application has a large number of
+ configuration files, a subdirectory will be created to hold
+ them. Often, sample configuration files are installed which
+ end with a suffix such as <filename>.sample</filename>. The
+ configuration files should be reviewed and possibly
+ edited to meet the system's needs. To edit a sample file,
+ first copy it without the <filename>.sample</filename>
+ extension.</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>