| Name | Description | 
|---|---|
| .cshrc | C-shell initialization command; run at each csh invocation | 
| .emacs | Start-up file for GNU Emacs | 
| .exrc | Start-up commands for ex and vi editors | 
| .forward | Contains an address that tells /usr/lib/sendmail where to forward your electronic mail | 
| .history | C-shell history | 
| .kshrc | Korn shell start-up file | 
| .login | C-shell initialization command script; run only on login | 
| .logout | C-shell commands executed automatically on logout | 
| .mailrc | Mail start-up file | 
| .netrc | Initialization and macros for FTP | 
| .procmailrc | Commands and macros for procmail mail agent | 
| .profile | Bourne- and Korn-shell initialization commands | 
| .rhosts | Contains the names of the remote accounts that can log into your account via rsh and rlogin without providing a password | 
| .XDefaults, .Xinit, .XResource, .Xsession | X Window System start-up files | 
| .xinitrc | Start-up file for xinit |