/etc/conf.linuxconf configuration file Introduction 11.. PPuurrppoossee _L_i_n_u_x_c_o_n_f use standard _L_i_n_u_x configuration files whenever possible. Some services do not have a configuration file. They are normally controlled with shell scripts, generally located in the /etc/rc.d directory. /etc/conf.linuxconf provide a central location for those different services. 22.. FFoorrmmaatt /etc/conf.linuxconf is an ASCII file. Each line contain one configuration record.The format is trivial. system.feature value ... ssyysstteemm It is generally the name of a service. ffeeaattuurree This represent on configuration information used by the service. vvaalluuee This is a string containing anything: words numbers etc... Here is an example: routed.gateway 1 This line tell that the routed daemon must export its default route. The machine becomes a gateway.