Bash variables, path, and settings are stored in which file?

The file where Bash variables, path settings, and other configurations are stored is /etc/profile. This file provides system-wide configuration settings for login shells. When a user logs into the system, this file is executed, allowing it to set environment variables that affect the user session, including path and other important settings.

It provides a mechanism for administrators to enforce certain environment settings for all users. By using /etc/profile, changes made here will apply to all user accounts, making it ideal for putting in shared configurations that need to be consistent across the system.

While other files such as /etc/bashrc, ~/.bash_profile, and /bin/bash are related to Bash environment and configurations, they serve more specific purposes. The /etc/bashrc file typically includes settings for non-login interactive shells, while ~/.bash_profile is user-specific and is executed for login shells but is not executed for non-login interactive shells. The /bin/bash is just the executable for the Bash shell itself, not a configuration file.

Thus, the /etc/profile is the primary file for global settings impacting all users upon login.