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+Files to be added/changed in /etc/skel
+
+This folder contains the base 'template' files from which .bashrc, .profile, etc. are generated for new users.
+Changes made to these templates will be applied to all NEW users.
+These files can also be manually copied to existing users' home directories to apply changes.
+
+*** ROOT user is NOT based off these templates
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