Csanyi Pal: > > When I installed 64bit Debian GNU/Linux Squeeze, I used my $HOME > directory with it's dot files too. > > So, I think the .bashrc and .bash_profile remain in the state in which > was on Gentoo.
Yes, that's how it should be. Debian package managers must never touch
anything under /home.
> Now I have the empty /etc/skel/ directory!
Check with ls -la.
> I try to reinstall bash, but still get not in my $HOME directory the
> "debianized" .bashrc and .bash_profile,
This is by design. Debian never overwrites user files.
> and still the /etc/skel/ directory is empty. What should I reinstall
> to get the default /etc/skel/ directory?
What do you need that for? It is only used when you create new users.
J.
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