skel

[S. Gongola]

On Sun March 21 2004 02:38 pm, Pinco wrote:
> Where can I get information about the file contained in the folder
> /skel? How would like to understand how they work and how to modify
> them... if the case.
>
do you mean /etc/skel, when you create a new user acount all files are put 
into that user's home directory. ls -a show some hidden files.
>
> Finally - don't get angry - but what does "~" mean in strings like
> "~/.gnome/apps/menu-files "? I tried to find the answer in my only book
> on (Red Hat) Linux, but I didn't get it! Sorry.
~ means your home directory
For Example;
user name : root
user directory : /root/
type "cd ~" and it will bring you to /root/
just typing "cd" bring you to ~ 
>
> Thanks,
> Nino