Re: instdocsonly, was Re: numerous linux questions

2000-12-27 Thread Bret Hughes
"Michael R. Jinks" wrote: > One change I would make: > > Bret Hughes wrote: > > > > > #create list of files to extract > > tmpfile="/tmp/instdocsonly.tmp" > > I would change this to: > > #create list of files to extract > tmpfile=`mktemp /tmp/$0.XX` || ( echo "Could not create unique temp >

instdocsonly, was Re: numerous linux questions

2000-12-27 Thread Michael R. Jinks
One change I would make: Bret Hughes wrote: > #create list of files to extract > tmpfile="/tmp/instdocsonly.tmp" I would change this to: #create list of files to extract tmpfile=`mktemp /tmp/$0.XX` || ( echo "Could not create unique temp file" && exit 1 ) WARNING: UNTESTED, and I'm famo

Re: numerous linux questions

2000-12-26 Thread Bret Hughes
Charles Galpin wrote: > ok, you sparked my memory! This was discussed on the list before, but a > previous (quick) search didn't find the thread. after you mentioned cpio, > I found it. > > >From a note from Chuck Mead on Sept 1 1999 > (http://www.moongroup.com/old/Redhat4/msg00127.html) you can

Re: numerous linux questions

2000-12-26 Thread Charles Galpin
ok, you sparked my memory! This was discussed on the list before, but a previous (quick) search didn't find the thread. after you mentioned cpio, I found it. >From a note from Chuck Mead on Sept 1 1999 (http://www.moongroup.com/old/Redhat4/msg00127.html) you can do rpm2cpio your.rpm | cpio -i th

Re: numerous linux questions

2000-12-26 Thread Bret Hughes
Charles Galpin wrote: > I'm told you can do this from within midnight commander (mc) but wouldn't > mind knowing how either. > I don't know if there is a way to do this with rpm or not, does not look like it from the options listed in the man pages. As mentioned though, this can be done with mc

Re: numerous linux questions

2000-12-23 Thread Charles Galpin
I'm told you can do this from within midnight commander (mc) but wouldn't mind knowing how either. charles On Fri, 22 Dec 2000, Michael R. Jinks wrote: > > By the way, if anybody knows how to make rpm do a "docs only" install, > Part II above would get a little easier. > ___

Re: numerous linux questions

2000-12-22 Thread Michael R. Jinks
Charles Galpin wrote: > > you should be using rpm to simplify thi ssort of thing. Also check out > rpmfind (also see rpmfind.net) to find packages etc. > > charles Agreed, and note that using rpmfind.net as a resource does not mean that you must use RPM packaging if you don't want to. Suppose

Re: numerous linux questions

2000-12-21 Thread Charles Galpin
you should be using rpm to simplify thi ssort of thing. Also check out rpmfind (also see rpmfind.net) to find packages etc. charles On Thu, 21 Dec 2000, christopher j bottaro wrote: > to elaborate on 3), frequently i download source, compile it, then try to run > the program only to find it tel

Re: numerous linux questions

2000-12-21 Thread Statux
> 1) what file/files are used to determine what modules are loaded when the > system boots? /etc/conf.modules > 2) what file/files are used to determine what daemons are loaded when the > system boots? /etc/rc.d -Statux ___ Redhat-list mailing

Re: numerous linux questions

2000-12-21 Thread David Brett
Hi christopher In answer to your first question I will forward you an email I received from Michael R. Jinks. It explains the boot sequence very well. 'ps -A' will show all the process which are running, but I don't think this is what you are looking for in answer to your second question. dav

numerous linux questions

2000-12-21 Thread christopher j bottaro
i've been meaning to ask these for a while...=) 1) what file/files are used to determine what modules are loaded when the system boots? 2) what file/files are used to determine what daemons are loaded when the system boots? 3) how can i find source for specific shared libraries on the intern