Re: [newbie] Original .conf files?
On Sunday 08 Jun 2003 1:49 am, rikona wrote: Hello, As a complete newbie, I didn't realize the value of the comments in the original conf files, and didn't know that the various setup programs would overwrite so many of the comments. It would be nice to see all the originals. Is there a place on the install disks where these are stored? At first glance, it seems as though these are 'installed' via rpms - if so, wouldn't this overwrite the ones I have now? How can I get copies of the originals, which I would rename as .orig, of course. Give us a list of the ones that you think you have overwritten. There probably aren't that many, and someone here will have originals that you can have. Anne Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Original .conf files?
On Sun, 2003-06-08 at 19:44, Anne Wilson wrote: Give us a list of the ones that you think you have overwritten. There probably aren't that many, and someone here will have originals that you can have. Anne Egads - every single .conf that resides on my system has been gone through with a fine toothed comb, modified, remodified, re-remodified, had comments and jeers thrown into them, profanity runs rampant through them, dirty ASCII pictures in some...gee, I dunno if I'd be able to submit even one clean .conf file to this project...(hmmm...almost sounds like notes and comments in the kernel source code, ya reckon?) -- Sun Jun 8 19:50:00 EST 2003 19:50:00 up 1 day, 5:41, 3 users, load average: 0.14, 0.08, 0.02 - |____ |kuhn media australia| | /-oo /| |'-. |http://kma.0catch.com | | .\__/ || | | || | _ / `._ \|_|_.-' |stephen kuhn| | | / \__.`=._) (_ | email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] | - linux user #:267497 linux machine #:194239 * MDK 9.1 RH 7.3 Mandrake Linux Kernel 2.4.21-11mdk Cooker for i586 - * This message was composed on a 100% Microsoft free computer * BOFH excuse #52: Smell from unhygenic janitorial staff wrecked the tape heads Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Original .conf files?
On Sunday 08 Jun 2003 10:54 am, Stephen Kuhn wrote: On Sun, 2003-06-08 at 19:44, Anne Wilson wrote: Give us a list of the ones that you think you have overwritten. There probably aren't that many, and someone here will have originals that you can have. Anne Egads - every single .conf that resides on my system has been gone through with a fine toothed comb, modified, remodified, re-remodified, had comments and jeers thrown into them, profanity runs rampant through them, dirty ASCII pictures in some...gee, I dunno if I'd be able to submit even one clean .conf file to this project...(hmmm...almost sounds like notes and comments in the kernel source code, ya reckon?) Stephen, I can't believe that there's one file on your computer that hasn't enjoyed your attentions g I doubt if rikons's list would be too long - unless he's been playing a lot longer than he would have us believe. Anne Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re[2]: [newbie] Original .conf files?
Hello Stephen, Saturday, June 7, 2003, 10:04:55 PM, you wrote: SK If you mean the original .CONF files for SAMBA, they actually SK don't tell you all as much as say SWAT does...or the actual SK documnetation for SAMBA... A list member was kind enough to send me the original file for samba, and I found it to be quite helpful in understanding how to get samba working. It gave me a lot of info after my original was SWATted. :-) I ran across a few sample conf files that were set up to different things, and these were also helpful. I guess I'm just a plagiarist at heart. :-) -- Thank you, rikonamailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re[2]: [newbie] Original .conf files?
Hello Anne, Sunday, June 8, 2003, 2:44:47 AM, you wrote: How can I get copies of the originals, which I would rename as .orig, of course. AW Give us a list of the ones that you think you have overwritten. There AW probably aren't that many, and someone here will have originals that AW you can have. Thanks. I really appreciate your offer. Part of the problem is that in using the GUI, I don't know what files are being changed. I find I go back to looking at a file when there is a problem or question, and by then the comments are gone. I thought it might be nice to get copies of all the originals, just in case, and for additional learning when needed. -- Thank you, rikonamailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Original .conf files?
On Sunday 08 Jun 2003 8:07 pm, rikona wrote: Hello Stephen, Saturday, June 7, 2003, 10:04:55 PM, you wrote: SK If you mean the original .CONF files for SAMBA, they actually SK don't tell you all as much as say SWAT does...or the actual SK documnetation for SAMBA... A list member was kind enough to send me the original file for samba, and I found it to be quite helpful in understanding how to get samba working. It gave me a lot of info after my original was SWATted. :-) I ran across a few sample conf files that were set up to different things, and these were also helpful. I guess I'm just a plagiarist at heart. :-) How else would you learn g Anne Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Original .conf files?
On Sunday 08 June 2003 03:07 pm, rikona wrote: Hello Stephen, Saturday, June 7, 2003, 10:04:55 PM, you wrote: SK If you mean the original .CONF files for SAMBA, they actually SK don't tell you all as much as say SWAT does...or the actual SK documnetation for SAMBA... A list member was kind enough to send me the original file for samba, and I found it to be quite helpful in understanding how to get samba working. It gave me a lot of info after my original was SWATted. :-) I ran across a few sample conf files that were set up to different things, and these were also helpful. I guess I'm just a plagiarist at heart. :-) Rikona: Plagarism is copying from just one source. Stealing from multiple sources is research. -- cmg Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
[newbie] Original .conf files?
Hello, As a complete newbie, I didn't realize the value of the comments in the original conf files, and didn't know that the various setup programs would overwrite so many of the comments. It would be nice to see all the originals. Is there a place on the install disks where these are stored? At first glance, it seems as though these are 'installed' via rpms - if so, wouldn't this overwrite the ones I have now? How can I get copies of the originals, which I would rename as .orig, of course. -- Best regards, rikona mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Original .conf files?
On Saturday 07 June 2003 08:49 pm, rikona wrote: Hello, As a complete newbie, I didn't realize the value of the comments in the original conf files, and didn't know that the various setup programs would overwrite so many of the comments. It would be nice to see all the originals. Is there a place on the install disks where these are stored? At first glance, it seems as though these are 'installed' via rpms - if so, wouldn't this overwrite the ones I have now? How can I get copies of the originals, which I would rename as .orig, of course. If you know the package names, you can probably extract them from the original packages. I think the relevant command is cpio or something liek that, but I am not that familiar with it. You have stumbled upon a reason why so many experts choose to config by hand editing the files and storing lots of info in comments about why certain things are set the way they are. -- Greg Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Original .conf files?
On Sun, 2003-06-08 at 10:49, rikona wrote: Hello, As a complete newbie, I didn't realize the value of the comments in the original conf files, and didn't know that the various setup programs would overwrite so many of the comments. It would be nice to see all the originals. Is there a place on the install disks where these are stored? At first glance, it seems as though these are 'installed' via rpms - if so, wouldn't this overwrite the ones I have now? How can I get copies of the originals, which I would rename as .orig, of course. If you mean the original .CONF files for SAMBA, they actually don't tell you all as much as say SWAT does...or the actual documnetation for SAMBA... -- Sun Jun 8 15:00:01 EST 2003 15:00:01 up 1 day, 51 min, 3 users, load average: 0.20, 0.23, 0.11 - |____ |kuhn media australia| | /-oo /| |'-. |http://kma.0catch.com | | .\__/ || | | || | _ / `._ \|_|_.-' |stephen kuhn| | | / \__.`=._) (_ | email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] | - linux user #:267497 linux machine #:194239 * MDK 9.1 RH 7.3 Mandrake Linux Kernel 2.4.21-11mdk Cooker for i586 - * This message was composed on a 100% Microsoft free computer * Real World, The, n.: 1. In programming, those institutions at which programming may be used in the same sentence as FORTRAN, COBOL, RPG, IBM, etc. 2. To programmers, the location of non-programmers and activities not related to programming. 3. A universe in which the standard dress is shirt and tie and in which a person's working hours are defined as 9 to 5. 4. The location of the status quo. 5. Anywhere outside a university. Poor fellow, he's left MIT and gone into the real world. Used pejoratively by those not in residence there. In conversation, talking of someone who has entered the real world is not unlike talking about a deceased person. Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
