Home News Linux directory structure explained:/etc folder By February 26, 2016 ETC is a folder which contain all your system configuration files in it. Then why the etc name? ???etc??? is an English word which means etcetera i.e in layman words it is ???and so on???. The naming convention of this folder is Complete Story Facebook Twitter Linkedin Email Print Previous articleWatch: Mark Shuttleworth Talks Ubuntu, Snappy, Android, and ARM at MWC 2016 Next article30 Useful Linux Commands for System Administrators Get the Free Newsletter! Subscribe to Developer Insider for top news, trends, & analysis Email Address By subscribing, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Subscribe Must Read Developer How to Debloat (or Swap) an Ubuntu System (Ultimate Guide) Security 6 Best Free and Open-Source Web Application Firewalls Security Clonezilla Live Is Now Patched Against the XZ Backdoor, Powered by Linux 6.7 News Pop!_OS’s COSMIC Pre-Alpha Shows Impressive Progress News Volla Tablet Launches on Kickstarter with Support for Ubuntu Touch