I've used it a few times. Mostly if I was sitting at some Windows
box and need to configure something.
On the same topic, I used SWAT (Samba Web Admin Tool) a lot too. Similar
in theory to linuxconf, but a lot easier to work with than smb.conf.
This doesn't mean I'm excommunicated from GNHLUG, does it? :)
-Mark
Paul Lussier wrote:
>
> In a message dated: Tue, 13 Feb 2001 13:45:03 EST
> Benjamin Scott said:
>
> >On Mon, 12 Feb 2001, Rodent of Unusual Size wrote:
> >> The problem is almost certainly with linuxconf.
> >
> > I hear that a lot. In fact, I recommend this step:
> >
> > rpm --erase linuxconf
> >
> > While linuxconf is Neat In Theory(TM),
>
> Does any real[1] sysadmin actually *use* linuxconf? I'm not asking this to be
> sarcastic, I'm actually curious. I personnally haven't found a situation
> where using linuxconf has been faster or more efficient than just editing the
> appropriate file.
>
> [1] read being defined as, system administration is, or has been your
> profession, and you are comfortable with more than just Linux as an OS to
> manage.
>
> Disclaimer:
> While I am generally completely against using GUI sysadmin-type
> config utilities, I will concede that they occasionally do have
> their uses. I also believe that linuxconf may be a great thing
> for novices and neophytes.
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