On Mon, 2005-12-05 at 11:41, cGull wrote:
how to ask questions on forums
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
> On Sun, 2005-12-04 at 16:39 +0000, lnxtux wrote:
> > i just asked 2 questions .
> > 1.how to backup a linux machine entirely ?
> > 2.and what about Oracle backup ?
> >
> > now im in the middle of questions ?
> >
>
> lnxtux, until you ask a clear question no-one can answer you.
>
> I recall someone even posted a link to a guide on how to ask questions.
> This will help you get better results from the LUG.
>
> Theres more than one way to backup linux and theres more than one way to
> backup Oracle. So you have to tell us what you are trying to achieve
> and in what sort of environment (ie how many systems, versions, how are
> they networked, what is your medium, do you have SAN etc etc)
>
> Your question is so vague, a person could write a 400 page book as an
> answer.
>
> If you want to have a useful answer and you aren't prepared to ask a
> well formed question then expect either questions or insults, both
> directed at trying to get you to clarify what you are asking.
>
> By the way, we aren't all gurus...many of us, like myself are eternal
> students of the Great Way of SysV and/or GNU (and BSD if you're Dan..but
> then he's a guru).
> Were on the same plain as you, just ask your questions right.
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