Manual updates

2007-03-11 Thread Andy Kendall
As a newb to FreeBSD I find that the manual/handbook is not great in detail, (understatement), and I seem to be relying on this questions list for a lot of help. In my opinion it relies on far too high a plateau of knowledge by it's readers to be of initial use. Am I really that thick or does

Custom scripts files locations?

2007-03-09 Thread Andy Kendall
Where should I put any scripts I write or use for the use of all system users please? For example in the FreeBSD Manual in section 9.4.3.2 there's a script for Network Printing; where should this reside please? Thanks Andy ___

Network Printing recommendations please

2007-03-08 Thread Andy Kendall
I've just built my 6v2 box and all is going well so far. I've read the manual and understand LPD and directly attached printers. The manual however is pretty minimal when it comes to network-based printers, (netprint), and only mentions LPRng and CUPS on a single page briefly. I understand this;

Network Printing recommendations please

2007-03-08 Thread Andy Kendall
I've just built my 6v2 box and all is going well so far. I've read the manual and understand LPD and directly attached printers. The manual however is pretty minimal when it comes to network-based printers, (netprint), and only mentions LPRng and CUPS on a single page briefly. I understand this;

Error message: inetd[667]: ssh/tcp: bind: Address already in use

2007-03-07 Thread Andy Kendall
Hi All, Can anyone please help me with this error message which pops up at regular intervals on the console and in the log? It's been happening since I built the box a few days ago and extensive Googling and BSD list searches haven't resulted in any clues. Unfortunately I'm a FreeBSD newb

Install question FreeBSD 4.8r13

2006-04-28 Thread Andy Kendall
I've had the above picked for me because it's going on a very limited hardware resource. (1Gb HD, 16Mb RAM). I've created the two boot floppies and booted the server fine. I ran the install and it copied in the /bin fine but skipped the /crypto and another one. (I only the minimal install).