.CONF File Extension
- Category: Settings Files
- Format: Text
What are .CONF files and how to open them?
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What is a .CONF file extension?
.CONF file extension has been classified as Settings Files. The format of .CONF file is Text
.CONF is Unix Configuration File
A CONF file is a configuration or "config" file used on Unix and Linux based systems. It stores settings used to configure system processes and applications. CONF files are similar to .CFG files found on Windows and Macintosh systems.
Most users will not come across a CONF file unless they are looking to modify specific settings. If you need to open a CONF file, you can use TextMate in macOS or GNU Emacs in Linux.
Some examples of configuration files include rc.conf for the system startup, syslog.conf for system logging, smb.conf for the Samba server, and httpd.conf for the Apache Web server.
Common CONF Filenames
httpd.conf - The Apache HTTP Server configuration file containing "directives" that configure what features are enabled for the Web server. It is often located in the /etc/httpd/ directory on Unix-based systems.
List of all softwares that can open the Unix Configuration File
File Type 2 Generic Configuration File
Category: Settings Files Format: Text
Plain text configuration file used by various programs; may contain software parameters, user preferences, and other settings; typically is sectioned and marked up with application-specific keywords and values.
An example of a program that uses CONF files is Subversion, a version control system used by software developers.
NOTE: CONF files are similar to .CONFIG files.
List of all softwares that can open the Generic Configuration File
Windows | File Viewer Plus | Microsoft Notepad | Microsoft WordPad | gVim | Kingsoft Writer | |
Mac | Apple TextEdit | MacroMates TextMate | Bare Bones TextWrangler | |