http://www.notetab.com/ is an excellent windows text editor that can save in Unix format.
sai On 3/27/07, Sean Cavanaugh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
what are you using to edit it? Notepad is notorious for adding hidden characters that screw up *nix txt files. Try editing it in WordPad and see if it clears up. you could also edit it straight from the webGUI. -Sean ________________________________ > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To: [email protected] > Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2007 14:54:05 +0800 > Subject: RE: [pfSense Support] not able to cutomize the console menue > > Now I tried to customize and modify that file "/etc/rc.initial" taking a > copy of it using SFTP, edit it on my windows xp machine, modify it, save it, > and the copy it back to the pfsens file system. > > Now, when I try to ssh, or using the normal output consol, I get this error: > /etc/rc.initial: not found > What could be the problem? > > Even if I change a single bit character inside that file and then copy it > back, I get the same problem, I don't know why? > > Does pfsense maintain the file signatures, however, I have made many changes > to the gui without problem. So what could be the problem??? > > Your help is much appreciated > > Bassam > > -----Original Message----- > From: Bassam A. Al-Khaffaf [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2007 12:50 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: RE: [pfSense Support] not able to cutomize the console menue > > Yes, that is the file that I was looking for - Thanks a lot > > > Regards > Bassam > > -----Original Message----- > From: Bill Marquette [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2007 11:14 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [pfSense Support] not able to cutomize the console menue > > You mean /etc/rc.initial? > > --Bill > > On 3/26/07, Bassam A. Al-Khaffaf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > Dear All, > > > > I posted this question in the form 5 days ago and I did not get any single > > reply, and then I decided to post it here thought I may get a concern > about > > it. > > > > I am trying to customize the console menu and add more entries that is > > accessible through ssh or com1. However, I spent about more than 5 days > > inspecting every possible shell file that contains that console menu but I > > failed. > > > > > > > > I would appreciate you guys if you helped me to find out where is that > shell > > file, what is its name, and in which directory in the pfsense file system > is > > stored. > > > > > > > > > > > > Thanks a lot > > > > Bassam > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.18/734 - Release Date: 3/26/2007 > 2:31 PM > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.18/734 - Release Date: 3/26/2007 > 2:31 PM > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > ________________________________ Take a break and play crossword puzzles - FREE! Play Now!
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