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Linux Directory Structure - FHS (lemm.ee)
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[–] 11 points 2 years ago (4 children)

I wonder why that isn't /cfg? Is there a historical reason?

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  • [–] 21 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    According to this, it's been around since the 70's and was originally just a catch-all for files that didn't fit in the other default directories, but over time has come to be mostly used for config files. I assume it would cause utter mayhem to try and change the name now so I guess it just sticks. Someone suggested "Edit To Configure" as a backronym to try and make it make more sense if that helps anyone lol.

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  • [–] 10 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Is there a historical reason?

    If you're asking that in anything Linux related, it's probably a Yes 99% of the time LMAO

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  • [–] 8 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    Not just Linux... 99% of the time you see something weird in the computing world, the reason is going to be "because history."

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