Linux-Misc Digest #166, Volume #24 Sun, 16 Apr 00 12:13:03 EDT
Contents:
Re: Windows 2000 & Linux (Rod Smith)
Re: acrobat for linux (ps -> pdf) (J.H.M. Dassen (Ray))
EIDE CD-RW kernel panic can't mount root (Jan Schaumann)
going crazy with qmail ("Devrim Vardar")
bash prompt (Arlan Lucas de Souza)
Re: Just wondering... (Bastian)
Re: Forgot my ROOT PASSWORD... (Robin)
Re: Alternatives to MS Exchange? (Gerald Willmann)
Re: Red Hat Linux 6.0 UMP/Netscape plugin -- no sound (Barry L. Bond)
Re: How to configure HP660C printer on Red Hat 6.1 (Leonard Evens)
Re: Dumb terminal on /dev/ttyS0 (Nicholas Murison)
Re: Copying NTFS, ext2 partitions
Re: Fake windows - Entertainment PLus ("Larry Ebbitt ")
Re: Forgot my ROOT PASSWORD... ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Re: problems sharing Netscape folders (Alberto Ferrante)
unrecognized password ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Re: Linux Crashed and Can't Get Up (Peter T. Breuer)
Re: How to configure HP660C printer on Red Hat 6.1 (Rusty Lingenfelter)
PPP Newbie Problem ("Baget")
Re: bash prompt (Mark Bratcher)
Re: unrecognized password (Mark Bratcher)
Re: Can't tar (Carl Fink)
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Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Rod Smith)
Subject: Re: Windows 2000 & Linux
Date: Sun, 16 Apr 2000 13:33:01 GMT
[Posted and mailed]
In article <iPhK4.93135$[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
"Kwizatz Haderach" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> This is a multi-part message in MIME format.
Please don't do this. It wastes bandwidth and can be ugly. Post using
plain ASCII.
> I have a bit of trouble running Linux & Windows 2000 on the same =
> machine.
> I need to configure the NT Loader in such a way that it can boot my =
> Linux-system.
You should be able to find more information at
http://www.windows-nt.com/multiboot/directboot.html, although when I just
tried it, I got a "domain not found" error, so I don't know if that URL
still works. If not, check the Linux HOWTOs. There are several on booting
various combinations of OSs. Some of these may give instructions on using
LILO as the main loader, though; it's not clear if this would be
acceptable to you or not. Finally, I've got brief instructions on doing
this in my book, _The Multi-Boot Configuration Handbook_
(http://www.rodsbooks.com/multiboot/). Specifically, pp. 99-101 cover NT's
OS Loader and gives an example of using it to boot Linux. I wrote this
section using NT 4.0 as a guide, but AFAIK things haven't changed
substantially with Windows 2000.
--
Rod Smith, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
http://www.rodsbooks.com
Author of books on Linux networking & multi-OS configuration
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (J.H.M. Dassen (Ray))
Crossposted-To: comp.text.tex
Subject: Re: acrobat for linux (ps -> pdf)
Date: Sat, 15 Apr 2000 17:32:18 +0200
[EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>1. Does Adobe have Acrobat for Linux?
As of late last year, Adobe has finally started taking Linux seriously; it
made a beta version of a port of FrameMaker available. While Acrobat is not
yet available for Linux to my knowledge, I expect a version to become
available this year.
HTH,
--
Ray Dassen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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From: Jan Schaumann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: alt.os.linux,com.os.linux.setup
Subject: EIDE CD-RW kernel panic can't mount root
Date: Sun, 16 Apr 2000 09:50:06 -0400
Hi all,
so I bought myself a nifty new toy: an E-IDE Yamaha CD-RW (I don't know
which model, but I checked it, and it's supported).
Following the cd-writing-howto and the README.ATAPI from xcdroast, I
recompile the kernel with scsi-support and so on and try to reboot.
But the kernel panics andtells me it can't mount root:
request_module[block-major-8]: Root fs not mounted
Can't mount root on 3 00
or something like that.
Is there anybody out there who can enlighten me or direct me to further
reading?
TIA,
-Jan
--
Jan Schaumann
http://jschauma-0.dsl.speakeasy.net
Listen, you big, stupid space-creature. Nobody, but nobody, eats the
Simpsons!
-- Homer Simpson
Treehouse of Horror
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From: "Devrim Vardar" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: going crazy with qmail
Date: Fri, 14 Apr 2000 14:05:57 -0700
i know this may not be the place
but there is no address for qmail.
i need help and so i am hoping to see a light here
well qmail locks mailboxes. i dont know why.
and i dont know what to do.
thats all
hope hearing
thanks
--
Devrim Vardar
Web Administrator
WWW4RENKCOM
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From: Arlan Lucas de Souza <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: bash prompt
Date: Sun, 16 Apr 2000 10:58:05 -0300
Hi
What should I do to change my PS1 variable in a xterm window?
According the Bash-Prompt-HOWTO, PS1 string should be set in .bashrc. It's
dont work to me. I try also in .bash_profile and .xinitrc. However, if I
start another shell session from a xterm window the prompt is set
correctly to this second shell session.
Thanks in advance,
Arlan
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Bastian)
Subject: Re: Just wondering...
Date: 16 Apr 2000 14:08:39 GMT
On 16 Apr 2000 13:04:35 GMT, Robie Basak wrote:
>On 15 Apr 2000 18:35:27 GMT, Bastian said:
>>... if there's a fetchmail-like program that queries several e-Mail accounts
>>at the same time. Fetchmail does it sequentially, I'd like it to be done
>>simultaneously, because I have several servers to query, which is very slow
>>with fetchmail.
>
>Just a thought; wouldn't it be possible to set up a separate
>.fetchmailrc file (not all called that, obviously) and call fetchmail
>with a command line parameter to tell it to use a different
>configuration file, and run them all at once?
>
>Robie.
>--
Tried it, but didn't work ("another fetchmail job is running in foreground")
or something similar. I tried bg'ing them, but didn't work either.
Bastian
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Robin)
Crossposted-To:
alt.os.linux,redhat.general,linux.redhat.misc,aus.computers.linux,alt.linux
Subject: Re: Forgot my ROOT PASSWORD...
Date: Sun, 16 Apr 2000 14:13:00 GMT
On Sun, 16 Apr 2000 10:53:07 GMT, "Johnno"
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>"Don Sacramento" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>> > Do I have to reinstall Linux if I forgot my root password, or is
>> > there some way to get back into the system without doing this
>
>> I hope this would solve your problem...At the linux LILO prompt
>> keyin 'linux single'. This will start your linux on a single user mode,
>> you will now get a root shell access. Through this access you can
>> gain access to the file /etc/shadow. Edit the file /etc/shadow using
>> vi editor. Delete from the second field of the root id (those set of
>> characters stands for your encyrpted password).. The field is
>> similar to the one below.
>>
>> root:Ai745$djf:11062:0:999999:7
>>
>> 1)Delete all the set of characters from the second field ( next to the
>> 'root:'). Save then exit the shadow file.
>> 2) then type the command 'password' from the bash..
>> 3) you will be now asked for a new password.
>> 4) key in your password
>> 5) you now have the new password for your linux....
>
>Once he has booted into single-user mode, all he needs to do is run "passwd"
>(not "password") and type a new root password when prompted.
>
You don't need the old password ?
robin
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From: Gerald Willmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Alternatives to MS Exchange?
Date: Sun, 16 Apr 2000 07:22:48 -0700
On Sun, 16 Apr 2000, Allen Unrau wrote:
> I am currently researching Linux-based e-mail servers. I have found many
> 'standard' mail servers (SMTP/POP3) but there seems to be a lack of
> packages that offer features similar to MS Exchange (calandering, task
> lists, etc.). Is there anything out there that can do e-mail as well as
> scheduling, etc.?
Allen: you expect an email server to do scheduling? That's hardly unix
philosophy. An email server like sendmail or qmail does just that, serve
email, and at least the second does an excellent job at it. Then if you
need scheduling use additional programs. I think there is calendar and
plan which work by either getting started when you log in or through cron
jobs. They can even send you email using the standard email server.
Gerald
--
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Barry L. Bond)
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.setup
Subject: Re: Red Hat Linux 6.0 UMP/Netscape plugin -- no sound
Date: 16 Apr 2000 10:12:46 -0400
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Hello, Munge!
In article <8dc29t$67a$[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
Munge <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>Do a "ps ax | grep esd", if you get a line with the keyword "esd"
>then type in "killall -KILL esd". It should then work.
Well, I did have an esd process:
6298 ? S 0:00 esd -nobeeps -as 30
And, I typed killall -KILL esd, and it wasn't there any more.
However, upon accessing more than one URL that supposedly plays MIDI,
I still don't hear anything...
Barry
--
Barry L. Bond, Software Engineer | Barry L. Bond
[EMAIL PROTECTED] <- personal | Lockheed Martin, LM/CLCS
72235,1530 (CIS) <- personal | KSC, FL 32899
[EMAIL PROTECTED] <- work | (407) 861-9096
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From: Leonard Evens <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: How to configure HP660C printer on Red Hat 6.1
Date: Sun, 16 Apr 2000 10:30:31 -0500
Garel wrote:
>
> I use HP660C and it was not auto-detected. So I use control panel and
> configure the printer. I set local and add plus using the /dev/lp0 and lp1
> and lp2 but it still will not print. What is the cause of it.
>
> --
> Posted via CNET Help.com
> http://www.help.com/
I assume from what you say that when you entered printtool, you
found /dev/lp0 was detected. Did you click on the select button
and choose the filter for your printer? (I think it is
there is one HP with a ...C there.)
If you run
/etc/rc.d/init.d/lpd status
does it show the lpd daemon running? If not do
/etc/rc.d/init.d/lpd start
--
Leonard Evens [EMAIL PROTECTED] 847-491-5537
Dept. of Mathematics, Northwestern Univ., Evanston, IL 60208
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From: Nicholas Murison <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Dumb terminal on /dev/ttyS0
Date: Sun, 16 Apr 2000 16:45:07 +0200
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Bo Forslund wrote:
>
> Ii want to connect a dumb terminal to /dev/ttyS0.
>
> Do I write something in /etc/mingetty.conf? If so, what do I write?
>
> The Text-Terminal-HOWTO isn't very informative on this
>
> Thanks
> Bo
Add the following line to your /etc/inittab file under the other getty
calls:
S0:2345:respawn:/sbin/getty ttyS0 DT19200 vt100
That should do the trick.
--
Nicholas John Murison
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Don't mess with penguins
Registered Linux User #153895 http://counter.li.org
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ()
Crossposted-To: nz.comp,comp.os.ms-windows.nt,comp.os.ms-windows.nt.misc
Subject: Re: Copying NTFS, ext2 partitions
Date: Sun, 16 Apr 2000 14:47:21 GMT
On Sun, 16 Apr 2000 13:10:11 +1200, Alex Jenner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>>
>> >Ditto for the Linux/ext2 partition. Will a plain cp -dpR from a boot
>> >floppy work (i'm worried about hard links, mainly) or should I use
>> >something else?
>>
>> No. Bad, bad idea: cp does not properly copy block devices, symbolic links,
>> or file ownership.
>
>Hi, I would probably use tar myself, but isn't that's what the "-dpR"
>options in GNU cp are for?
Shoot! The GNU or Linux people severely modified cp! Good! (I come from
a BSD 4.x, SunOS background).
--
Nico Kadel-Garcia
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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From: "Larry Ebbitt " <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Sun, 16 Apr 2000 10:49:31 -0400 (EDT)
Reply-To: "Larry Ebbitt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Fake windows - Entertainment PLus
On Sun, 16 Apr 2000 13:19:21 +1000, ajn wrote:
>You guys might find this as amusing as I do:
I certainly do. Please keep us up-to-date on the reception.
Larry - Atlanta - IBM Global Services
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Crossposted-To: alt.os.linux,nf.comp.linux,redhat.general
Subject: Re: Forgot my ROOT PASSWORD...
Date: Sun, 16 Apr 2000 14:46:05 GMT
Regarding this problem, I have a corrupt file that no longer recognizes my
password. I have used the same procedure you recomment, but vi tells me the
file is 'read only', so that when I try to change it I only get the message
'you don't exist - go away'. How do I get over this hurdle?
�Thanks,
Mark Braham
In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> Tux wrote:
>
> > Hi there,
> >
> > Do I have to reinstall Linux if I forgot my root password, or is there
> > some way to get back into the system without doing this...???
> >
> > Thanks..
>
> Tux,
>
> I hope this would solve your problem...At the linux LILO prompt keyin
> 'linux single'. This will start your linux on a single user mode, you
> will now get a root shell access.
> Through this access you can gain access to the file /etc/shadow. Edit the
> file /etc/shadow using vi editor. Delete from the second field of the
> root id (those set of characters stands for your encyrpted password)..
> The field is similar to the one below.
>
> root:Ai745$djf:11062:0:999999:7
>
> 1)Delete all the set of characters from the second field ( next to the
> 'root:'). Save then exit the shadow file.
> 2) then type the command 'password' from the bash..
> 3) you will be now asked for a new password.
> 4) key in your password
> 5) you now have the new password for your linux....
>
>
Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/
Before you buy.
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From: Alberto Ferrante <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: problems sharing Netscape folders
Date: Sun, 16 Apr 2000 15:01:47 GMT
Excuse me, but I didn't understand what you mean by this...
Bye
Alberto
Arnt Karlsen wrote:
> ..tried nfs-mounting /home/'$yourself'/nsmail ?
--
Alberto Ferrante
Student of computer engineering at Politecnico di Milano
Home e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
University e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Home page: http://web.tiscalinet.it/albertoferrante
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: unrecognized password
Date: Sun, 16 Apr 2000 15:12:58 GMT
Like some others in this forum, it is not that I don't remember my
password, but that there is obviously a corrupted root password entry
in my OS (Linux-Mandrake 7.0). Logging in as "Linux single" is no
problem, but editing the "shadow file" to remove the passsword is, as
this is a "read only" file, something that the responses to "lost
passwords" haven't taken into account. How do I (or we) change vi to
read/write at the linux single level in order to repair the password
file?
Many thanks,
Mark Braham
Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/
Before you buy.
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Peter T. Breuer)
Subject: Re: Linux Crashed and Can't Get Up
Date: 16 Apr 2000 17:38:31 +0100
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
: > [ptb wrote]
: > Should one stop telling people to "read the instructions" on the grounds
: > that they are not used to reading the instructions? (or perhaps in
: > having instructions that can be read, as you seem to imply). One has to
: > bootstrap oneself into a new o/s, and that's a matter of basic
: > intelligence, as well as seeking out the instructions in order to read
: > them. The first time I got a unix system, I executed every binary that
: > was executable and that I could find, just to see what it did. Thus I
: > discovered "man". No, I didn't read the instructions either. They came
: > in two wall-shelves of bound printouts. "cd" was enough, plus the help
: > output from most executables.
: Arrogance is unbecoming, and you are displaying a fine example of
: it to the world. We all have to start somewhere. The man pages
I'm sorry? What's arrogant about the above? I'm pointing out that
anyone has to bootstrap themselves up to speed. Do it your way, but
do it! There's no royal road to knowledge. Learning is always up to
you.
: are excellent for someone with a wealth of background knowledge.
They're excellent for anyone. I can personally testify that you don't
need any klnowledge at all to use them. I didn't have any knowledge
before I read them. Above I pointed out that I executed every binary
on the system just to _find_ what later I knew as the man pages.
man intro(1) I recall as particularly useful.
: Newbies are trying to get that. Help them along with kindness.
: They are your friends, not your rivals. After all, the intelligence
: you insult today may build a progam you enjoy tomorrow...
Where is intelligence being insulted? What are you on about? And people
respond to challenge, not to being patronized!
Peter
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From: Rusty Lingenfelter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: How to configure HP660C printer on Red Hat 6.1
Date: Sun, 16 Apr 2000 16:39:50 GMT
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Original Message <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
On 4/16/00, 5:56:26 AM, Mark Bratcher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote=20
regarding Re: How to configure HP660C printer on Red Hat 6.1:
> Andras wrote:
> >
> > Garel wrote:
> > >
> > > I use HP660C and it was not auto-detected. So I use control panel =
and
> > > configure the printer. I set local and add plus using the /dev/lp0=
and=20
lp1
> > > and lp2 but it still will not print. What is the cause of it.
> >
> > first thing first.
> >
> > What if as a root you type:
> > echo "Hello World" > /dev/lp0
> You might have to add the following to get output:
> echo "^L" > /dev/lp0
> where "^L" is a form feed (ctrl-L)
> >
> > do you get any result?
> >
> > if not, you have to play around with kernel modules for the parallel=
> > port. if it's ok, then use the printtol (or whatever) from control
> > panel.
> >
> > Andras
> >
> > >
> > > --
> > > Posted via CNET Help.com
> > > http://www.help.com/
> --
> Mark Bratcher
> mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> ---------------------------------------------------------
> Escape from Microsoft's proprietary tentacles. Use Linux!
This a documented bug in 6.1. Add the following line to your=20
\etc\conf.modules
alias parport_lowlevel parport_pc
A nice lady pointed this out to me. In the future, it may be worth=20
your while to check the bugs/errata for your redhat release. It saved=20
me from banging my head against the wall a few times. Cheers.
Rusty
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From: "Baget" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: alt.os.linux.dial-up,comp.os.linux.networking,comp.os.linux.setup
Subject: PPP Newbie Problem
Date: Sun, 16 Apr 2000 16:52:59 +0200
Hi.
I am tring to connect to the Internet in linux.
I installed RH 6.1 on my laptop, i am tring to connect with 56.5K PCMCIA
Modem.
when I try to connect to the internet I get connection (I have ppp
connction, I can ping, web and etc...), but after a 1-2 min the TCP/IP
connection halt, the modem is still connected but I can't even ping my
remove IP or DNS servers.
after a 1 min I get this message:
================================================================
Apr 16 16:17:36 localhost pppd[1267]: No response to 4 echo-requests
Apr 16 16:17:36 localhost pppd[1267]: Serial link appears to be
disconnected.
================================================================
Can someone help me please?
(if you are relpaying in the area send my a copy to my email too, if you
can)
Thanks ahead.
--
Baget ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
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From: Mark Bratcher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: bash prompt
Date: Sun, 16 Apr 2000 12:01:59 -0400
Arlan Lucas de Souza wrote:
>
> Hi
>
> What should I do to change my PS1 variable in a xterm window?
>
> According the Bash-Prompt-HOWTO, PS1 string should be set in .bashrc. It's
> dont work to me. I try also in .bash_profile and .xinitrc. However, if I
> start another shell session from a xterm window the prompt is set
> correctly to this second shell session.
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Arlan
If you put a new PS1 in .bashrc, .bash_profile, or .xinitrc, they don't
take effect in the current shell, only in newly spawned shells.
If you want a new PS1 for all logins, put it in /etc/bashrc.
--
Mark Bratcher
mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Escape from Microsoft's proprietary tentacles. Use Linux!
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From: Mark Bratcher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: unrecognized password
Date: Sun, 16 Apr 2000 12:03:07 -0400
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
> Like some others in this forum, it is not that I don't remember my
> password, but that there is obviously a corrupted root password entry
> in my OS (Linux-Mandrake 7.0). Logging in as "Linux single" is no
> problem, but editing the "shadow file" to remove the passsword is, as
> this is a "read only" file, something that the responses to "lost
> passwords" haven't taken into account. How do I (or we) change vi to
> read/write at the linux single level in order to repair the password
> file?
>
> Many thanks,
>
> Mark Braham
>
> Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/
> Before you buy.
Have you tried chmod +w on the file before using vi on it?
Or, use the "w!" command rather than "w" in vi to write it. If you are
running in single-user mode, you should be able to write it.
--
Mark Bratcher
mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
=========================================================
Escape from Microsoft's proprietary tentacles. Use Linux!
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Carl Fink)
Subject: Re: Can't tar
Date: 16 Apr 2000 15:45:49 GMT
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
On 16 Apr 2000 10:48:45 GMT Bastian <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>On Sat, 15 Apr 2000 22:44:59 -0700, Pisces wrote:
>>Excuse me, I have a apsfilter.tar I wanted to extract the archive
>>file. how do I do it?
>
>man tar
That was cruel. (GNU) Tar's man page is ludicrously inadequate, and
even contains an actual comment admitting this.
You might say "info tar" but the info tool is also ludicrously
inadequate . . . .
The only real answer is "Get a good Linux or UNIX book, or find a
guru to educate you."
--
Carl Fink [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Manager, Dueling Modems Computer Forum
<http://dm.net>
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