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diff --git a/etc/sysctl.d/README b/etc/sysctl.d/README new file mode 100644 index 0000000..ca3e030 --- /dev/null +++ b/etc/sysctl.d/README @@ -0,0 +1,13 @@ +Kernel system variables configuration files + +Files found under the /etc/sysctl.d directory that end with .conf are +parsed within sysctl(8) at boot time. If you want to set kernel variables +you can either edit /etc/sysctl.conf or make a new file. + +The filename isn't important, but don't make it a package name as it may clash +with something the package builder needs later. The file name must end +with .conf, or it will not be read. + +The recommended location for local system settings is /etc/sysctl.d/local.conf +but as long as you follow the rules for the name of the file, anything will +work. see the sysctl.conf(5) man page for details of the format. |