diff --git a/config/etc/readme.md b/config/etc/readme.md
index 7e32d37..21ea915 100644
--- a/config/etc/readme.md
+++ b/config/etc/readme.md
@@ -1,5 +1,29 @@
 Configuration files and/or changes to default config files in /etc/
+=
 
-Setup timesyncd for NTP syncing (client only)
-Setup nano with helpful configurations both locally and via SSH
-Colourize prompt based on user-type and add additional information
+ - Setup timesyncd for NTP syncing (using systemd, not ntp package)  
+   - set to use global pool.ntp.org, you should change this!
+   - verify timesyncd is working with 'timedatectl' command
+
+ - Setup nano with helpful configurations both locally and via SSH  
+   - rebind number lock
+   - constant show cursor position at bottom of screen
+   - constant show line numbers on the left
+   - added shortcuts for cut, copy, paste using alt-x,c,v respectively
+   - enable multi-buffer for concurrent open files
+   - cut to end-of-line
+   - bracket and quote matching
+   - tabs converted to spaces, tab = 4 spaces
+   - activate default colourization
+
+ - Colourize prompt  
+   - red username for root user or shell accessed as root (su, sudo -s, etc.)
+   - green username for regular users
+   - display time and full path
+
+ - Setup SSH server  
+   - use non-standard port 222
+   - use host-keys (RSA and ED25519 - you need to generate these!)
+   - display a banner on sucessful connection
+   - do not allow root login
+   - require keyfile authentication (disable password authentication)
diff --git a/config/root/readme.md b/config/root/readme.md
index e294118..f7b4057 100644
--- a/config/root/readme.md
+++ b/config/root/readme.md
@@ -1 +1,3 @@
-Changes/additions to be made in /root to affect ROOT user.
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+Changes/additions in the /root folder.
+=
+- default .bashrc (for reference or to return to default state)
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