Re: [cobalt-users] Command line Question - Linux Newbie

[jk@xxxxxxxxxxxx (Jens Kristian Søgaard)]

"John Cordeiro" <jcordeiro@xxxxxxxx> writes:

> I know how to Telnet to the Raq and login I even know how to SU to root and
> Navigate the Directory tree. Dangerous hey?

Yep, it is dangerous. Please get a second computer for your own use,
with some kind of Linux or similar operating system. Then use that
system for learning.

It'll probably save you a very messed up server...

> well my question is how do I open and view the config files for the raq. I

Emacs is best for that task. But please take the built in tutorial
before starting (and maybe get the pocket reference too).

> know about httpd.conf and ftpd.cong and rcd files but how do I open them to
> view and edit?

emacs /etc/httpd/conf/httpd.conf

C-x s to save
C-x c to close
C-x f to open a new file


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