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 * argento: president's interface to run on Sala-Corsi
 * nicolodi: socio's interface to run on Limortouch
 
+In next sections, «component» must be replaced by the proper name of the component.
+
+## Configuration
+Create `~/.config/it.linux.golem/component.conf` with following content:
+
+    [database]
+    hostname=serverozzo.golem.linux.it
+    database=golem_gestionale
+    username=golem
+    password=guess
+
 ## Dependencies
 On Debian/Ubuntu/Mint:
 * qt5-default