Osamu Aoki wrote: > On Fri, Sep 23, 2005 at 01:03:56PM +0100, Antony Gelberg wrote: > >>Package: debian-reference >>Severity: normal >> >>#debian's bot, dpkg, contains useful unix lessons for new users. >> >>12:49 <dpkg> somebody said unix lessons was > > > If I were you, I will rearrange like.... > > Debian system management basics: > (1) keep it simple, stupid (KISS), > (2) have good back-up plan, > - back up your data to external media (write-once preferred), > - have access to backup bootable media (live-CD), > (3) don't be stupid, > - don't be root when you don't have to be (use sudo), > - don't type anything you don't understand, > - don't screw with the permissions, > - don't screw with the package management, > - don't install file from untrusted source, > - don't open network ports carelessly, > - don't give unlimited access to untrusted users, > (4) use already available information before asking, > - read the fine manual (manpage, info, HOWTOs, ...), > - read your log files (the FIRST error is the one that counts), > - read search engine results, > (5) ask good questions at the right place politely, > (6) don't leave your root shell until you TEST your changes, > > Actually, as long as you have bootable media (alternative partition, > live-cd, usb-key, ...), you do not care much about root shell described > in (6). > > You as a native English user should be the one who gives me polished > lessons. > > Osamu > > PS: This is wishlist bug, though.
You're correct on all counts. I just wanted to document the idea before I forgot, and to see what you thought and whether it was worth refining. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
