Linux Text Editor / Grep Question

1998-04-03 Thread Robert_Floyd
Does Linux use the ***te "filename"*** command or something similar when one wants to do some quick editing on an ascii file? The Solaris environment allows this command, just wondering if Linux allows the same? Also, is there a way to perform a comprehensive sea

Shutting Down RH Linux

1998-03-20 Thread Robert_Floyd
A guy I work with says he shuts down his RH 5.0 by tpying: sync;sync;halt I shutdown my RH 5.0 with the command listed in the manual: shutdown -h now Just wondering if there is a difference between the two and is there a preferred method for

Booting LILO from Floppy

1998-03-16 Thread Robert_Floyd
I think that RH 4.2 would allow one to boot up LILO from a floppy...can some tell me if it is possible to boot LILO from a floppy in RH 5.0?also how would you go about doing this? Rob -- PLEASE read the Red Hat FAQ, Tips, Errata and the MAILING LIST A

Rephrasing LILO Boot Problem

1998-03-12 Thread Robert_Floyd
Sorry, I probably didn't phrase my question properly I suppose I don't understand what is going on here when we are talking about the 1023 cylinder limit...Is there something you do during the installation to force the root to be placed before the 1023 limit?

LILO Question/Problem

1998-03-12 Thread Robert_Floyd
My friend has just started his installation of RH 5.0. He tells me everytime he tries to run LILO, his whole screen starts scrolling 'LO' and he has to shut off the computer. He's tried alternate methods the the HOWTO's have shown but to no avail...any suggestions??? --

Redhat Linux and Cross Compilers

1998-03-10 Thread Robert_Floyd
Hello, I am new to Linux and would like to pose this question to the list: Does Redhat Linux have all the abilities of the GNU CC utilities to cross compile to an embedded Hitachi SH-1 microprocessor? If so, do I need to jump through some hoops to get m