Re: new user questions. (Before I back myself into a corner!)

> For a standard installation, there's also the base console > functionality: ALT+F(n) key combo - each one, F1 up to (IIRC) F12, > gets a different console. This depends on how many virtual consoles have been defined in the /etc/ttys file. I think the default is 0 up to 7, and 8 (corresponds to P

Re: new user questions. (Before I back myself into a corner!)

On Fri 26 Nov 2010 at 14:31:23 PST Chip Camden wrote: Quoth Polytropon on Friday, 26 November 2010: FIVE! Using a tiling window manager like xmonad, just open another xterm. Either share a workspace between them, or put one of them in a different workspace, depending on whether you like to be

Re: new user questions. (Before I back myself into a corner!)

On Fri, Nov 26, 2010 at 06:53, Chris Brennan wrote: > > On Fri, Nov 26, 2010 at 6:30 AM, Dave wrote: > > >   Yes, I found that, good info.  I'm relying on the freebsd.org site man > > pages and documentation among others, as I'm finding it too inconvenient > > (bad short term memory) using the ma

Re: new user questions. (Before I back myself into a corner!)

On Fri, Nov 26, 2010 at 13:18, Polytropon wrote: > On Fri, 26 Nov 2010 09:53:51 -0500, Chris Brennan > wrote: >> There are two options that I know of that could make this part easier for >> you >> >> 1) screen (tried and true) can do split windows/multiple windows although >> I've never been abl

Re: new user questions. (Before I back myself into a corner!)

On Sat, Nov 27, 2010 at 12:05 PM, Chris Brennan wrote: > No need to specify the full path w/ portmaster ... just "portmaster > --no-confirm -D sysutils/tmux" is sufficient, portsnap is the best/easiest > way to get the latest snapshot of ports. No real reason not to unless your > using a custom po

Re: new user questions. (Before I back myself into a corner!)

On Sat, Nov 27, 2010 at 12:40 PM, Dave wrote: > On 27 Nov 2010 at 11:22, Adam Vande More wrote: > > > On Sat, Nov 27, 2010 at 11:06 AM, Dave wrote: > > > > > > > > > > /usr/ports/sysutils/screen/ > > > > > > > > > > Ryan, thanks, but no 'ports' is installed on this box, it was built > > > with a

Re: new user questions. (Before I back myself into a corner!)

On Sat, 27 Nov 2010 17:06:06 -, "Dave" wrote: > Ryan, thanks, but no 'ports' is installed on this box, it was built with > a net install, from a V8.0 boot disk, earlier this year (April if memory > serves.) Use this: # pkg_add -r screen Precompiled packaes work without a ports tre

Re: new user questions. (Before I back myself into a corner!)

On 27 Nov 2010 at 11:22, Adam Vande More wrote: > On Sat, Nov 27, 2010 at 11:06 AM, Dave wrote: > > > > > > > /usr/ports/sysutils/screen/ > > > > > > > Ryan, thanks, but no 'ports' is installed on this box, it was built > > with a net install, from a V8.0 boot disk, earlier this year (April > >

Re: new user questions. (Before I back myself into a corner!)

On Sat, Nov 27, 2010 at 11:06 AM, Dave wrote: > > > > /usr/ports/sysutils/screen/ > > > > > > > > Ryan, thanks, but no 'ports' is installed on this box, it was built with > a net install, from a V8.0 boot disk, earlier this year (April if memory > serves.) > > I find now, that Sysinstall's ports

Re: new user questions. (Before I back myself into a corner!)

> Hi. > > As I now have ssh working, I can indeed have multiple logins running in > indipendant windows on another box. (because I have it) I'm using PuTTY > on Win2k. > http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/ > > It appears to wo

Re: new user questions. (Before I back myself into a corner!)

On 26 Nov 2010 at 22:18, Polytropon wrote: > On Fri, 26 Nov 2010 09:53:51 -0500, Chris Brennan > wrote: > There are two options that I know of > that could make this part easier for > you > > 1) screen (tried and > true) can do split windows/multiple windows although > I've never been > able to c

Re: new user questions. (Before I back myself into a corner!)

On 26 Nov 2010 at 9:53, Ryan Coleman wrote: > > On Nov 26, 2010, at 8:53 AM, Chris Brennan wrote: > > > On Fri, Nov 26, 2010 at 6:30 AM, Dave > > wrote: > > > >> Yes, I found that, good info. I'm relying on the freebsd.org site > >> man > >> pages and documentation among others, as I'm find

Re: new user questions. (Before I back myself into a corner!)

Quoth Polytropon on Friday, 26 November 2010: > On Fri, 26 Nov 2010 09:53:51 -0500, Chris Brennan > wrote: > > There are two options that I know of that could make this part easier for > > you > > > > 1) screen (tried and true) can do split windows/multiple windows although > > I've never been a

Re: new user questions. (Before I back myself into a corner!)

On Fri, 26 Nov 2010 09:53:51 -0500, Chris Brennan wrote: > There are two options that I know of that could make this part easier for > you > > 1) screen (tried and true) can do split windows/multiple windows although > I've never been able to correctly figure it out > > 2) tmux (the pretentious

Re: new user questions. (Before I back myself into a corner!)

On Nov 26, 2010, at 8:53 AM, Chris Brennan wrote: > On Fri, Nov 26, 2010 at 6:30 AM, Dave wrote: > >> Yes, I found that, good info. I'm relying on the freebsd.org site man >> pages and documentation among others, as I'm finding it too inconvenient >> (bad short term memory) using the man page

Re: new user questions. (Before I back myself into a corner!)

On Fri, Nov 26, 2010 at 6:30 AM, Dave wrote: > Yes, I found that, good info. I'm relying on the freebsd.org site man > pages and documentation among others, as I'm finding it too inconvenient > (bad short term memory) using the man pages on the system. At least I > can have the website pages

Re: new user questions. (Before I back myself into a corner!)

On Fri, 26 Nov 2010 11:30:29 -, "Dave" wrote: > The original instructions I used when creating the GPS/NTP server, > resulted in the BASH shell being used. I think that's part of the odd > problem, as that does not show up in the list of known shell's, when > creating a new user. The Bo

Re: new user questions. (Before I back myself into a corner!)

On 25 Nov 2010 at 21:25, Polytropon wrote: > On Thu, 25 Nov 2010 20:00:21 -, "Dave" > wrote: > Lots is written about the 'x' bit, and allowing execution of > a file, but > not that it affects the ability to even use that > directory. I guess in > this context, "using" = "executing", so it >

Re: new user questions. (Before I back myself into a corner!)

On Thu, 25 Nov 2010 20:00:21 -, "Dave" wrote: > Lots is written about the 'x' bit, and allowing execution of a file, but > not that it affects the ability to even use that directory. I guess in > this context, "using" = "executing", so it sort of makes sense. It is written lots and nicely

Re: new user questions. (Before I back myself into a corner!)

On 25 Nov 2010 at 9:42, Nathan Vidican wrote: Trimmed... > > Two commands of interest here, 'chmod' and 'chown'. I'd highly suggest > reading the manpage on both, but here's the short/quick-start version: > > chmod > - used to change permissions for a file or directory > - permissions are bro

Re: new user questions. (Before I back myself into a corner!)

On Wed, Nov 24, 2010 at 4:49 PM, Dave wrote: > Hi again. > > Firstly, many thanks for the responces to my questions. Much > appreciated. Especialy as on other "lesser" forums (Lugs etc) I often > get flamed for asking such stuff, and learn nothing as a result. > > > OK. The FTP thing first..

Re: new user questions. (Before I back myself into a corner!)

Hi again. Firstly, many thanks for the responces to my questions. Much appreciated. Especialy as on other "lesser" forums (Lugs etc) I often get flamed for asking such stuff, and learn nothing as a result. OK. The FTP thing first Just for the heck of it, trying to use the built in

Re: new user questions. (Before I back myself into a corner!)

Allow me to answer some of your questions without begin too precise about the "whole picture", because I just can't speak about all aspects due to lack of experience. :-) On Tue, 23 Nov 2010 22:55:51 -, "Dave" wrote: > I'd like to:- > Have a ssh login via LAN available, I believe that's a s

Re: new user questions. (Before I back myself into a corner!)

On Tue, Nov 23, 2010 at 08:41:17PM -0600, Kevin Kinsey wrote: [...] > >Have a FTP server, so I can automate some of the web page graphics > >updates, from other systems that generate the data, and can FTP files > >across the LAN, also of course for general web page maintenance needs. > > The bas

Re: new user questions. (Before I back myself into a corner!)

On Tue 23 Nov 2010 at 17:43:32 PST Beech Rintoul wrote: On Tuesday 23 November 2010 13:55:51 Dave wrote: Have a small web server, again I've read that Apache can do a good job, but I don't want (nor need) all it's facilities, in particular I need to lock it down so no "Put's" can happen for a

Re: new user questions. (Before I back myself into a corner!)

Dave wrote: Hi. Sorry ... Hello, and welcome. And I made it a bit shorter ;-) > I'd like to:- Have a ssh login via LAN available, I believe that's a standard feature, but I expressedly disabled that (well, told it not to implement it) when I orignaly installed the OS. Or have a VNC ser

Re: new user questions. (Before I back myself into a corner!)

On Tuesday 23 November 2010 13:55:51 Dave wrote: > Have a small web server, again I've read that Apache can do a good job, > but I don't want (nor need) all it's facilities, in particular I need to > lock it down so no "Put's" can happen for a start! The web pages are > simple flat form, text

Re: new user questions. (Before I back myself into a corner!)

> I'd like to:- > Have a ssh login via LAN available, I believe that's a standard feature, > but I expressedly disabled that (well, told it not to implement it) when > I orignaly installed the OS.   Or have a VNC server running. Add the following line: sshd_enable="YES" to file /etc/rc.conf . __

new user questions. (Before I back myself into a corner!)

If I've not already done so. Hi. Sorry, this goes on a bit New to FreeBSD, but long time served PC nut and user, from the before DOS days onwards... I've not long ago put together a small FreeBSD V8.0 system, primeraly as a GPS derrived NTP server, following instructions from here:- http

Re: New user questions :)

On Apr 7, 2005 2:58 AM, Graham Bentley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >> Graham Bentley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> I also wondered if there is a project based on FreeBSD that > >>> achieves similar goals to SME Server (ie all in one LAN server > >>> with Web config) or similar to Trustix (ie

Re: New user questions :)

Graham Bentley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I also wondered if there is a project based on FreeBSD that achieves similar goals to SME Server (ie all in one LAN server with Web config) or similar to Trustix (ie minimal config with series of scripts to configure server services. Not that I know of, b

Re: New user questions :)

Bill Moran wrote: Graham Bentley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: [...] I also wondered if there is a project based on FreeBSD that achieves similar goals to SME Server (ie all in one LAN server with Web config) or similar to Trustix (ie minimal config with series of scripts to configure server services.

Re: [A bit OT]Re: New user questions :)

Brian Astill wrote: On Thu, 17 Jun 2004 10:27 am, Jorn Argelo wrote: That advice may be OK for some things, but it doesn't make sense to make yourself compile such behemoths as Openoffice and etc unless you are in to pain and suffering for your entertainment. Heh, that's true. Though let'

Re: [A bit OT]Re: New user questions :)

On Thu, 17 Jun 2004 10:27 am, Jorn Argelo wrote: > >That advice may be OK for some things, but it doesn't make sense > >to make yourself compile such behemoths as Openoffice and etc > >unless you are in to pain and suffering for your entertainment. > >   > > Heh, that's true. Though let's be honest

[A bit OT]Re: New user questions :)

Jerry McAllister wrote: Graham Bentley wrote: Thanks for that Jorn :) I am still elarning (guess I'll never stop :) I did a minimal config of FreeBSD and wanted to use Midnight Commander (I know this isnt that secure and its a bit of a crutch but its good for noobs like me) Anyway, there was 7

Re: New user questions :)

Jorn Argelo wrote: Graham Bentley wrote: [snip] Install the ports tree, use CVSUP to get the latest version of the ports tree (if you don't know how to do that, go to the FreeBSD website and search the handbook) Heres my immediate shortlist :- Setting up DHCP for LAN Clients cd /usr/ports/ne

Re: New user questions :)

> > Graham Bentley wrote: > > >Thanks for that Jorn :) > > > >I am still elarning (guess I'll never stop :) > > > >I did a minimal config of FreeBSD and wanted > >to use Midnight Commander > > > >(I know this isnt that secure and its a bit of a crutch > >but its good for noobs like me) > > > >Any

Re: New user questions :)

Graham Bentley wrote: Thanks for that Jorn :) I am still elarning (guess I'll never stop :) I did a minimal config of FreeBSD and wanted to use Midnight Commander (I know this isnt that secure and its a bit of a crutch but its good for noobs like me) Anyway, there was 7 porgs missing all of which D

Re: New user questions :)

Graham Bentley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hello to all you FreeBSD guys (and girls:) There are girsl on this mailing list?! ... (fixes hair ...) > Heres my immediate shortlist :- > > Setting up DHCP for LAN Clients > Synchronising time for LAN Clients > Setting up Samba to Share Files on

Re: New user questions :)

Graham Bentley wrote: [snip] Install the ports tree, use CVSUP to get the latest version of the ports tree (if you don't know how to do that, go to the FreeBSD website and search the handbook) Heres my immediate shortlist :- Setting up DHCP for LAN Clients cd /usr/ports/net/isc-dhcp3-server &

New user questions :)

Hello to all you FreeBSD guys (and girls:) I am new here and have some questions to ask and comments to invite. For the last year or so I have been using SME server (an optimised Linux based server / LAN server that provides in one distro Mail/Webmail/FTP/ HTTP/Samba - all configurable from a