File extension conf information
The file extension CONF is a configuration file or considered as ‘config’ and is not only very important but also quite common in computers that rely on the Linux and UNIX operating systems. When it is used as part of the operating system, the file is responsible for the storage of the systems settings that support the processes and applications that run all the activities undertaken on the machine. There several examples of configuration files of which this extension is a part. ‘rc.conf is one such file used for the system’s start up.
Cannot open conf files in Windows?
Not being able to open conf files in Windows may be a result of registry errors or not having the appropriate application installed. It is strongly recommended that you scan your computer for registry errors (free).Another category of file extension CONF applications is responsible for the logging of one’s system. Such files are denoted by the name syslog.conf without which any machine operating on Linux and UNIX are not able to start successfully. Other files associated with this file extension include ‘smb.conf’, which is required for the samba server while the ‘apache.conf’ is vital for the use of the Apache web server. It is for their role in helping the system boot successfully that files related to this extension are referred to as settings files.