Re: [leaf-user] stupid linux question

2004-12-16 Thread cpu memhd
I do plan to start with a base image. This will help, but in the long run, working with variables will pay off in a big way. I am hoping I can keep most of shorewall exactly the same. If I change rules, then all's I have to do is sftp the rules file and restart shorewall. Same goes for IPsec.

Re: [leaf-user] stupid linux question

2004-12-11 Thread cpu memhd
Thanks everyone for the help. I will certainly look into your suggestions. I wish I could elaborate more but I've been very busy. Basically, I find myself typing the same information (IP address, subnet, broadcast, etc) in many different places. I will be rolling out about 20 leaf boxes. About 15

Re: [leaf-user] stupid linux question

2004-12-11 Thread Patrick Benson
cpu memhd wrote: Thanks everyone for the help. I will certainly look into your suggestions. I wish I could elaborate more but I've been very busy. Basically, I find myself typing the same information (IP address, subnet, broadcast, etc) in many different places. I will be rolling out

[leaf-user] stupid linux question

2004-12-07 Thread cpu memhd
I asked this question before but received no replies, I will ask again, if anyone knows… Is it possible to create environment variables in linux/unix like you would in DOS using CONFIG.SYS or AUTOEXEC.BAT? That is, a variable that is accessible to any subsequent running program? I vaguely

Re: [leaf-user] stupid linux question

2004-12-07 Thread christer
On Tue, Dec 07, 2004 at 12:35:13AM -0800, cpu memhd wrote: I asked this question before but received no replies, I will ask again, if anyone knows? Is it possible to create environment variables in linux/unix like you would in DOS using CONFIG.SYS or AUTOEXEC.BAT? That is, a variable that

Re: [leaf-user] stupid linux question

2004-12-07 Thread Erich Titl
Hi cpu memhd wrote: I asked this question before but received no replies, I will ask again, if anyone knows Is it possible to create environment variables in linux/unix like you would in DOS using CONFIG.SYS or AUTOEXEC.BAT? That is, a variable that is accessible to any subsequent running program?

Re: [leaf-user] stupid linux question

2004-12-07 Thread Charles Steinkuehler
cpu memhd wrote: I asked this question before but received no replies, I will ask again, if anyone knows Is it possible to create environment variables in linux/unix like you would in DOS using CONFIG.SYS or AUTOEXEC.BAT? That is, a variable that is accessible to any subsequent running program? I

Re: [leaf-user] stupid linux question

2004-12-07 Thread Livio R.
Try to put the application in a shell script. The shell script will get its environment variable from /etc/profile if configured properly. cpu memhd wrote: I asked this question before but received no replies, I will ask again, if anyone knows Is it possible to create environment variables in