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Discuss what tasks can be performed in the ~/.profile file. (LINUX)
(.profile) file is a startup file which is a hidden file. When the system is turned on, the OS executes line by line of this file so that default environment setting can be loaded. If the user wants to manually run the file, ~/.profile command is used to serve the purpose. It contains statements and various scripts whose functionalities defines to set up shell environment such as environment variables, various scripts and other instructions. These are executed in the file so that all the default settings of the environment are loaded when the shell program starts.
The main task/features include -
-- To control (or change)shells to open - Using the file, the default setting of which shell will open can be controlled.
-- Prompt appearance - The file can be used to change the shell prompt appearance either temporarily or permanently.
-- Keyboard sound - The sound produced when keyboard is used can be managed and altered by changing the script(or altering variables) inside the file.