chflags understanding
I'm looking through the Handbook to learn how to secure my FreeBSD 4.9 system. While reading 10.2( http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/security-intro.html ) it makes reference to the chflags command. Is there a difference between chflags -R schg /sbin * and chflags schg /sbin *? Thank You ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: chflags understanding
Malcolm Kay wrote: On Friday 23 April 2004 13:02, Alden Louis-Pierre wrote: I'm looking through the Handbook to learn how to secure my FreeBSD 4.9 system. While reading 10.2( http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/security-intro.ht ml ) it makes reference to the chflags command. Is there a difference between chflags -R schg /sbin * and chflags schg /sbin *? The asterisk '*' in these commands looks rather unlikely. As it stands the first on these: chflags -R schg /sbin * will set schg flags for the directory /sbin and for the whole tree down from there, AND, with the asterisk, all files in your current directory and the whole tree down from there. The second version chflags schg /sbin * will set schg on the directory /sbin, AND on all files in your current directory but it does not recurse through any trees. Perhaps you intended to compare: chflags -R schg /sbin with chflags schg /sbin/* The first of these will set the schg flag on all files and directories in the whole tree rooted at /sbin (including the directory /sbin. The second will affect only the items listed in the /sbin directory not including /sbin itself or any files or directories further down the tree. Malcolm Thanks it makes sense now and yes your right, i wanted to do chflags -R schg /sbin/* . Thank You Alden Louis-Pierre ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RCS question
I'm learning how to use the RCS utility. I never knew such a tool existed. I understand the commands and concept, but as always I need some enlightment with the following question: /home/apierre/RCS - my RCS directory /home/apierre/Prog/C/Joy_of_C/chp_1 - the location of my C files from a book I'm learning. If I were to ci(check in) my files from were my C files is located, would my revisions be placed in my RCS directory? Thank You Alden Louis-Pierre ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: RCS question
Thanks everyone. I now understand RCS, so for each directory I plan to co/ci there should be an RCS directory. Thank You Alden Louis-Pierre ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: CVSup supfilesrc-all question
Graham Lillico wrote: On Sat, Oct 18, 2003 at 08:04:54PM -0400, Alden Louis-Pierre wrote: So running my sample CVSup supfile would not patch my system for the security advisories from SA-03:08 - SA-0318(as of 10/19/03)? I'm under the impression this supfile would take care of security advisories, being that I'm updating the /usr directory. For everything to take in effect I must build and install my kernel as well? I'm looking through the FreeBSD Handbook and I don't see this extra step. Thank You Alden Louis-Pierre If you are wanting to do binary updates then FreeBSD Update might be what your looking for. It can be found at http://www.daemonology.net/freebsd-update/ Grez.. Thanks everyone for your help. I manage to do a source upgrade. I did not know if it would be this involved. Updating the source was simple, but a little tedious. I never thought I would be compiling so many different things, which made me a little hesitate at first. Graham, thank for the info on the binary update. This is exactly the kind of tool I wanted. For a second there I thought my supfile would do a binary update. Thank You Alden Louis-Pierre ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
CVSup supfilesrc-all question
I just finished reading the Handbook for CVSup. It appears to be a very simple process. I'm currently running FreeBSD 4.8 and from my understanding you can keep your sources up to date via CVSup. Does this mean if I were to do a fresh install of FreeBSD 4.8 and then CVSup my source all known security issues would be resolved for the particular FreeBSD I'm running? Would the following supfile update all of my sources for FreeBSD 4.8? *default tag=RELENG_4_8 *default host cvsup3.FreeBSD.org *default prefix=/usr *default base=/usr/local/etc/cvsup *default release=cvs delete use-rel-suffix compress src-all I currently update all known security issues via patch /path/to/patch method and following the instructions for each security advisor. Thank You Alden Louis-Pierre ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: CVSup supfilesrc-all question
David Fleck wrote: On Sat, 18 Oct 2003, Alden Louis-Pierre wrote: Does this mean if I were to do a fresh install of FreeBSD 4.8 and then CVSup my source all known security issues would be resolved for the particular FreeBSD I'm running? Not quite - it means that your sources would be up-to-date. You'd still have to build and install the updated code. -- David Fleck [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] So running my sample CVSup supfile would not patch my system for the security advisories from SA-03:08 - SA-0318(as of 10/19/03)? I'm under the impression this supfile would take care of security advisories, being that I'm updating the /usr directory. For everything to take in effect I must build and install my kernel as well? I'm looking through the FreeBSD Handbook and I don't see this extra step. Thank You Alden Louis-Pierre ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Java and Netscape 7.1?
This link might be useful. http://www.onlamp.com/pub/a/bsd/2002/09/05/FreeBSD_Basics.html ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Quick Question
First and foremost great job in using newegg for hardware. They provide excellent service. I shop there all the time for my hardware needs :-). Next for a motherboard, I would recommend the Shuttle AK38N motherboard. Shuttle makes some very good motherboard. The performance is rock solid. You can check out the reviews on the particular motherboard I recommended at newegg. Not to mention with this motherboard you do not need to worry about purchasing a NIC card, because it's built in and FreeBSD will recognize the onboard NIC. I would recommend you get a better heatsink fan. Artic Silver 3 and Thermaltake Volcano 7 would be a good start. ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: how to learn freebsd?
I would recommend the following books: Learning the Unix Operating System(5th Edition): $13.97 FreeBSD An Open Source System For Your Personal Computer(2nd Edition): $24.00 FreeBSD HandBook(2nd Edition): $49.95 The Complete FreeBSD(4th Edition): $31.47 Absolute BSD: The Ultimate Guide to FreeBSD: $27.97 Total $147.36 The prices can be found at www.amazon.com. Some of these books are redundant, but it does come in handy. For example when I learned about building kernels, through FreeBSD An Open Source System For Your Personal Computer(2nd Edition), I also had the FreeBSD Handbook(2nd Edition) and The Complete FreeBSD(4th Edition) opened. This proved to be an excellent way for me to learn how to build my very own custom kernel. My only regret is I wish I had known about FreeBSD much sooner. I'm very grateful my friend introduced me to BSD. I'm a newbie for what it's worth and these books I recommended which I also purchased will only help you. Last, but not last make sure you are typing in those command in your FreeBSD box and don't be afraid to mess something up. This is all part of the learning process. You will not believe how many times I've reinstalled FreeBSD after breaking and touching things I have no business touching :o) . I do this on purpose just to learn, I would recommend you do the same. Good luck!!! Thank You FreeBSD and CSRG ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
