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Operating Systems => Linux and UNIX => Topic started by: TheQuirk on 14 October 2002, 08:26

Title: What are some common Unix questions?
Post by: TheQuirk on 14 October 2002, 08:26
What are some common Unix / Linux questions? (for that FAQ... I've been working all day on it!).
Title: What are some common Unix questions?
Post by: Bazoukas on 14 October 2002, 08:54
Dude I will come up with some noob questions/ansewrs that i had and send them to you tomorow night.
Title: What are some common Unix questions?
Post by: TheQuirk on 14 October 2002, 21:09
Cool, thanks!
Title: What are some common Unix questions?
Post by: voidmain on 14 October 2002, 21:29
A few that I see most often:

Q) I have never used Linux, which distro is for me/the best?
A) ...

Q) Where can I get Linux?
A) If high speed connection then download from ..., if slow modem then order on line from cheap CD site or spend more and order direct from distro vendor and get manuals/support, or buy in store.

Q) Can I dual boot? How?
A) ...

Q) How come my modem doesn't work?
A) It's probably a winmodem. ...

Q) How can I access the files on my Windows partition?
A) FAT32? NTFS? /etc/fstab, mount

Q) I got a virus in Windows what can I do?
A) here's a dime, call Microsoft and have credit card handy...

Q) When I start Linux it boots to a text login, how do I get a graphical login?
A) set initdefault to 5 in /etc/inittab

Q) How do I make sure my Linux system is secure.
A) Set up firewall with iptables, turn off unused services, check for updated software from distro vendor, etc..

These are just some off the top of my head but I'm sure there are many more...
Title: What are some common Unix questions?
Post by: Calum on 14 October 2002, 13:49
reply: right!

i would like to write more detailed replies to the following:
 
quote:
Q) How come my modem doesn't work?
A) It's probably a winmodem. ...

Q) How can I access the files on my Windows partition?
A) FAT32? NTFS? /etc/fstab, mount

Q) I got a virus in Windows what can I do?
A) here's a dime, call Microsoft and have credit card handy...

Just to let you know, i may take a day or three, so i thought i would post here to try and make sure that nobody duplicates the writing of those particular Q/As.

Is this alright?
Title: What are some common Unix questions?
Post by: TheQuirk on 14 October 2002, 19:50
of course it is.
Title: What are some common Unix questions?
Post by: rtgwbmsr on 14 October 2002, 21:05
Quirk: Why do keywords have to be more than 3 letters long?! What about "Mac" and "SMB" etc?
Title: What are some common Unix questions?
Post by: rtgwbmsr on 14 October 2002, 21:26
*Nix category admins: How to burn a CD would be a nice How to...
Title: What are some common Unix questions?
Post by: caveman_piet on 15 October 2002, 01:18
just a few - these I usually have to look up when asked.

- faq to setup Samba between *nix'es and *nix and m$ BFS's (bloody file systems)
- faq to setup and use ip tunneling/sharing modems (still can't get this right  :D )
- faq to mount/format new partitions/drives
- faq to secure directories using chmod and the sticky bits.
- faq to install/remove hardware eg. usb devices etc.
- faq to quick-quick change the ip-address (files and directories involved for different distros)

As I think of more - I'll create a list and post.

Regards
Title: What are some common Unix questions?
Post by: TheQuirk on 15 October 2002, 01:21
quote:
Originally posted by The_Muffin_Man/B0b:
Quirk: Why do keywords have to be more than 3 letters long?! What about "Mac" and "SMB" etc?


Flaw in design of the FAQ and MySQL.

I usually end it with a period (i.e SMB.)
Title: What are some common Unix questions?
Post by: Calum on 15 October 2002, 03:00
TheQuirk, just wanted to let you know that www.faqfuckmicrosoft.cjb.net (http://www.faqfuckmicrosoft.cjb.net) and www.faqfuckmicrosoft.tk (http://www.faqfuckmicrosoft.tk) should now lead directly to your new FAQ. Best try them out though just to make sure...