This is a presentation topic proposal.
Linux will do many things, "Auto-magically." This presentation discusses the different methods of making things happen automatically in Linux so that it works like magic.
Topics to be covered will include:
A) Per computer magic
1) inittab
2) init.d scripts
3) ???
B) Magic for a specific user
1) ~/.bash_profile
2) ~/.bashrc
3) ~/.profile
C) Magic for every user
1) /etc/profile
If there is enough interest in this topic we'll need to flesh out the presentation and find a presenter for it.