1. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers

Atm i have Windows 98. Can i install a Unix system like Redhat on my computer, and on boot choose which one to go to? Like i can with Win95 & 98... Please help me. I dont know alot about unix so im still learning. I just know its better than Win for the internet and it doesnt crash. :) (14 Replies)

2. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers

hi, i noticed that there are still past logins which have not been terminated. how should i removed them? i am on aix. (9 Replies)

3. UNIX for Advanced & Expert Users

Is there an command in windows to chmod a file to 666 so that when I mount a NAS on solaris, the user can read/write/remove the file from unix server? Traditionally, we invoke ftp from unix to windows, get the file and remove it. With a NAS, can windows chmod the file 666 so that unix can edit... (2 Replies)

4. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers

Hello All I don't know much about UNIX operating system and in need of help. I am trying to install Windows Operating System on a desktop that already has UNIX. When you start the system it immediately takes me to a GRUB prompt. I tried putting in the installation disk before starting the... (4 Replies)

5. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers

Hello, I have the following problem. I know there is a file somewhere on a UNIX machine that contains a string, but I don't know where. With the "grep" command, I can look into a file but only if I'm located in the correct directory. With the "find" command, I can search across directories... (2 Replies)

6. Filesystems, Disks and Memory

I found a more appropriate section to post my question. Thanks! (0 Replies)

7. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers

UNIX Shell Script I'm in /home/suneel dirctory in that directory need to check for a path for example com/src/resources If Path exists need to copy the files from one directory If path not exist need to create the folders and copy the files UNIX shell script help required (3 Replies)

8. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers

Hello I am looking for advise on how to convert a windows based computer system into a UNIX based operating system.. I would like to be able to learn UNIX better than I know it and work didn't allow me to work with UNIX much. Is there a book where I could learn how to accomplish that... (6 Replies)

9. Shell Programming and Scripting

I have a file like this 07200900.SUP,in a windows directory I need to FTP this file to UNIX , the directory in unix is N:\orgs\Financial Aid\MIIS\0910\FTP I am getting this error miis_ftp.ELM_SUP.shl: =cd orgs/"Financial Aid"/"MIIS"/"0910"/"FTP" : not found IN THE LOG FILE Activities for Mon... (3 Replies)

10. What is on Your Mind?

I have an old Dell system that I would like to convert over to a Unix system and I have no idea how to do this. Where can I go to get the information to do this. This will be a secondary computer that I will learn and "play" with. I have heard that it is fairly easy to do and that once I get used... (0 Replies)