Re: does Linux have a registry?

JM <j@xxxxxxx> writes:

I was wondering.....does Linux have a registry like windows? If so, does
Linux come with any kind of registry mechanic tool?
JM

Yes and no. Linux has configuration files, all in text and usually a
separate one for each program. They are installed in the directgory /etc/
Any editor can be used to edit them.
It does not have some sort of central registry file.
.

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