On Thu, 08 Jun 2000 21:27:02 -0500 Clarence Verge <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said: >I could find no /etc/resolv.conf. >Do I create it? Depends on the distribution - there are templates available >If so, how do I create a 4char extension with my familiar editor ? Simple - type it as a file name! There are no *real* restrictions on filenames in Linux for example, you can save as etc.resolv.conf.old.003106 and linux would happily save it. Did you know, with the Bash 'shell' user interface (commonly installed by default - equivalent to the DOS command line), you can use 'tab' key to autocomplete filenames - up to the 1st non-unique character! I find this saves me LOTS of typing and is kinda neat. >How do you get the processors attention ? usually, pressing Alt + F(1-6) will show another virtual terminal login screen - try it. To get back, press Alt+F1. >There was no man info for elvis. Seems like a candidate for deletion. MAN doesn't have the answer for everything. See WOMAN for further details. >Seems to be no man info for anything. >Says it cannot open configuration file /usr/lib/man.conf Now that doesn't seem right. >I have the REDHAT manual so I have info available on the normal commands >Tried pico. I approve. I can at least exit. <G> My favourite, too. >I spent quite some time with MC but was unable to find clues to some of >it's own characteristics. Yoou'll work it out - most similar to some DOS file tree viewers - eg tab between fields, select or click + enter on filenames. Have you found your DOS partitions yet? Compare MC* view to whatever you get at the DOS command line as you navigate the file tree. * Midnight Commander (urban pommander). >I will ask more offlist, but I thought asking these questions would help >convey the essential foreignness of the whole Linux exercise. <g> Clarence - I'm happy to join any discussion - let us know who's involved. I prob'ly missed the point of this ---- >I will ask more offlist, but I thought asking these questions would help >convey the essential foreignness of the whole Linux exercise. <g> Sooo...PS- is the alt.linux newsgroup *this* busy about L*x? ;-)) See you. Neil. 'In a world without walls, who needs Windows?' Visit my home site for more info - www.comatose.freeserve.co.uk
