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 =A reference to key <.dot> files=
 The following represent some of the most common types of <.dot> files that are found directly in your home folder.  This is not an extensive list but represents some of the most common items.
+Whether the files are important or not cannot be judged in this article - it depends on how much time you have spent on customizing your configuration files. Some window managers can only be configured using these files - in that case they become important. Or you have a collection of scripts in ~/.local/bin - they have become important as they - often - represent a great amount of work.
 ==Directories==
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 '''.steam''' - Data, config and game files for Valve's Steam platform
+'''.gnupg''' - database for encrypting and signing using GnuPG - your private keys are here as well
 ==Files==
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 '''.zshrc''' - Per user configuration for '''zsh'''
+'''.netrc''' - Configurations for accessing e.g. ftp servers
 =Re-using /home=
 People often get into trouble due to their keeping their old /home partition for a couple of prime reasons: