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Re: [newbie] Re: general info on where files are kept
Ususally all executable files are in /bin directory /sbin is for system utilities/programs /usr user files /usr/bin for all programs used by users /etc for system configuration files /tmp for temporary files /mnt for mounted filesystems such as dos partitions, cdroms /proc for library files /var is for directories/files that might grow in size, such as email file, spool dir, etc /dev stores device names for the system as far as naming conventions there really is no rule. You can use them or not, it's up to you. You can use .txt extention to mark text files and be able to recognize them easily, etc, etc... I know that .filename is preference file used by the system. --- "Joseph S. Gardner" [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Jaguar wrote: Is there a HOWTO on the basic file types, and where certain types are located ie: as in *.DOC is a document, *.INI is an initialization file located in the Windows SUB-DIR. I guess what I would like is to understand the why's/where's of the file structure and naming convention's of Linux. Maybe knowing what is what will allow me to get a better grip on Linux. As I see it, when I install a new program, unless it creates a link TO the file in a menu, I have NO clue where it ends up on the HD. Only using the FIND FILE can I try to narrow it down, and even then I can't always find them...:( Sorry to be long winded, but as a newbie, I am sure other's have similar problems, and understanding them might make it easier on me/us. TIA Jaguar Get your own FREE, personal Netscape WebMail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com. give the following a try http://www.infocom.cqu.edu.au/Units/aut99/85321/Resources/Print_Resources/Textbook/chap4/index.html http://www.pathname.com/fhs/2.0/fhs-toc.html#TOC -- Joseph S. Gardner Senior Designer / Technical Support Kirby Co., Cleveland, OH [EMAIL PROTECTED] = __ Do You Yahoo!? Bid and sell for free at http://auctions.yahoo.com
Re: [[newbie] modem install ]
No it's not a winmodem... I checked for that before I bought it... How is modem configuration done under Linux, and I will try if it works... Thanks --- Michael Scottaline [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Peter Sadowski [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I bought US Robotics 56K PCI modem... How can I configure it under Mandrake Linux 6.1 Is there a utility that I can use??? == If this PCI Modem is a winmodem (as MOST PCI modems are), then you more than likely will NOT be able to configure it to work atthe present under Linux. :o( Hope I'm wrong about this being a winmodem. Check the box and see if it requires Win 9x. Mike ++ Michael Scottaline COL 2.2 Linux 2.2.5 * * * * * * * * * * * It's a fresh wind that Blows Against the Empire Get your own FREE, personal Netscape WebMail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com. = __ Do You Yahoo!? Bid and sell for free at http://auctions.yahoo.com
Re: [Re: [[newbie] modem install ]]
Thanks, I will give it a try and let you guys know if it works or not. Peter --- Michael Scottaline [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Peter Sadowski [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: No it's not a winmodem... I checked for that before I bought it... How is modem configuration done under Linux, and I will try if it works... Thanks = How did you check before purchasing? A couple of others on the list have claimed that this is a "confirmed" winmodem. I hope you're right and they're wrong. Anyway, you can give this a try: The modem can probably be configured using kppp (assuming you're using KDE). It's on the menu. You'll need to know which COM port it's on. If it's on COM2, for example, choose ttyS1; COM1, choose ttyS0. Then query the modem to see if it's being recognized. If you're not using KDE and do not have kppp, I'm not sure. Perhpas someone else will jump in. HTH, Mike ++ Michael Scottaline COL 2.2 Linux 2.2.5 * * * * * * * * * * * It's a fresh wind that Blows Against the Empire Get your own FREE, personal Netscape WebMail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com. = __ Do You Yahoo!? Bid and sell for free at http://auctions.yahoo.com
Re: [newbie] A real Newbie Question.
I have P160, 16MB RAM, 1G HD, with Mandrake 6.1 installed on it... Works fine... XServer loads a bit slow, but still better than I thought it would be. Peter --- Pablo Monti [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: More than enough. Maybe you should increase the RAM size, but i suppose Mandrake 6.1 works on that configuration Pablo Monti Buenos Aires, Argentina - Original Message - From: Johan Hesselbäck [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, November 14, 1999 11:41 AM Subject: [newbie] A real Newbie Question. Hi all, I´m very new to linux. Well, i havn´t really used Linux at all. Thats my question. I have a old computer that i want to run linux on the specs are: Pentium 120 32MB RAM 1 gig hd is that enough to run e.g. Mandrake 6.1 = __ Do You Yahoo!? Bid and sell for free at http://auctions.yahoo.com
[newbie] modem install
I bought US Robotics 56K PCI modem... How can I configure it under Mandrake Linux 6.1 Is there a utility that I can use??? = __ Do You Yahoo!? Bid and sell for free at http://auctions.yahoo.com
