🔧Kernel Settings
How settings works.
The kernel is extensively configurable. It allows you to customize your kernel to fit your needs across all areas, ranging from general kernel settings to networking to screensavers. It's an exciting feature!
How it works?
The kernel configuration files are stored in the below software paths (Paths.AppDataPath
under the KS.Files
namespace):
Windows:
%localappdata%\KS\
Linux:
~/.config/ks/
When the kernel starts up, different configuration files are read for different purposes. The below settings paths describe the purpose and the type of each.
Configuration:
KernelConfig.json
Description: Stores all the main kernel configuration
Type: JSON
Location:
Paths.ConfigurationPath
under theKS.Files
namespace
Aliases:
Aliases.json
Description: Stores all the user-defined aliases
Type: JSON
Location:
Paths.AliasesPath
under theKS.Files
namespace
Users:
Users.json
Description: Stores all the users
Type: JSON
Location:
Paths.UsersPath
under theKS.Files
namespace
FTP Speed Dial:
FTP_SpeedDial.json
Description: Stores all the saved FTP connections
Type: JSON
Location:
Paths.FTPSpeedDialPath
under theKS.Files
namespace
SFTP Speed Dial:
SFTP_SpeedDial.json
Description: Stores all the saved SFTP connections
Type: JSON
Location:
Paths.SFTPSpeedDialPath
under theKS.Files
namespace
Remote Debug Device Names:
DebugDevicesNames.json
Description: Stores all the remote debug device names
Type: JSON
Location:
Paths.DebugDevNamesPath
under theKS.Files
namespace
MOTD:
MOTD.txt
Description: Stores the message of the day
Type: Text file
Location:
Paths.MOTDPath
under theKS.Files
namespace
MAL:
MAL.txt
Description: Stores the message of the day after login
Type: Text file
Location:
Paths.MALPath
under theKS.Files
namespace
Custom Screensaver Settings:
CustomSaverSettings.json
Description: Stores the message of the day
Type: JSON
Location:
Paths.CustomSaverSettingsPath
under theKS.Files
namespace
You can consult the files used by KS for available kernel settings here, the screensaver settings here, and the splash settings here. These files also contain descriptions for each settings entry.
Settings
The kernel provides an easy-to-use tool to seamlessly configure the kernel settings. It can be easily invoked using the settings
command. Running this command alone provides you with the normal kernel settings. The two switches will change the mode:
-saver
: Lets you configure the screensavers-splash
: Lets you configure the splashes
Selecting a section leads to the settings application listing all the available configuration options, which you can then set their individual options. It even allows you to save the settings if you like the current configuration, load the user settings, and find a settings entry for easier access.
Inner workings
You can find more information about the mechanics of the settings application by clicking on the below link.
⛏️Mechanics of Settings AppSettings format
The settings format is out of scope for this page, so click the below link to learn more.
🔩Settings FormatLast updated