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How to get a new copy of 'DOT' FILES

If you have changed or deleted one of your 'dot' files (such as '.login' or
'.cshrc'), you can get a brand new copy from the /usr/prototype_user
directory.

These are the files you can obtain from the /usr/prototype_user directory:

	.cshrc		(commands that are run when a new shell is started)
	.login		(commands that are run when you login)
	.mh_profile	(mail handler (MH) configuration file)

You can copy these files to your home directory by using the 'cp' (copy)
command.  For example, to get a new copy of '.cshrc', type this:

	cp  /usr/prototype_user/.cshrc  ~

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