NOTE: CentOS Enterprise Linux is built from the Red Hat Enterprise Linux source code. Other than logo and name changes CentOS Enterprise Linux is compatible with the equivalent Red Hat version. This document applies equally to both Red Hat and CentOS Enterprise Linux.
This chapter is only intended as an introduction to the files in
the /etc/sysconfig/ directory. The
following source contains more comprehensive information.
/usr/share/doc/initscripts-<version-number>/sysconfig.txt
— This file contains a more authoritative listing of the
files found in the /etc/sysconfig/
directory and the configuration options available for them. The
<version-number> in the path
to this file corresponds to the version of the initscripts package installed.