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Please assist in helping with presentation. Trying to get this info in laymen terms, thanks

What is/etc/profile?

When is /etc/profile executed?

What is $HOME/.bash_profile?

When is it $HOME/.bash_profile executed?

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The /etc/profile file set the shell variables PATH, USER, MAIL, HOSTNAME and HISTSIZE. You will use this file when you want to apply settings for all your users' environments.
The /etc/profile file controls system-wide default variables such as export ...

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