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1. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers
Hi i am very new to programming in UNIX and don't understand the difference between a system call and a normal function call. Also can I implement system calls from within a program? If so could someone please give me an example of a system call from within a program. Lastly, when creating a... (1 Reply)
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2. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers
I'm currently studying for my exam, and is practicing with sample exam questions.
However there is a question asking "Name THREE UNIX Directory system calls" and the answer given is "opendir, closedir and readdir", however the next question ask "Why is a write directory system call not included... (1 Reply)
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3. Programming
I have a C program called server.c which is supposed to get the pid of another program, client.c, and send a signal to it, but I'm not sure how to do it. Server.c is first run in the background then client is run in the foreground.
I tried
pid_t pid;
pid = system("pidof -s client.c");... (3 Replies)
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4. Programming
#include<unistd.h>
#include<sys/types.h>
#include<sys/stat.h>
#include<fcntl.h>
#include<stdlib.h>
int main( int argc,char *argv )
{
char buf;
int sourcefile,destfile,n;
if(argc!=3)
{
write(STDOUT_FILENO,"prgm1 <sourcefile> <destination file>\n",50);
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5. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers
Hi, I am new to this forum. I have a machine, the BIOS doesn't offer a choice to enable/disable HPET, I know in Linux, the hpet.c file can be modified to turn on and off the hpet, I am looking for a way to do this in UNIX as well. Is there already code existed for the modification? If not can... (0 Replies)
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6. IP Networking
Is there any facility to filter/identify the data calls and voice calls coming throug modem?
OR
Can we get the data or voice calls information through a script(preferably C Kermit)? (0 Replies)
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7. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers
Hello all! My boss wants we to learn a little bit of Unix in the next couple of months so I can broaden my opportunities. What processors will Unix run on? Intel... AMD32.... AMD64... Help Please. I need to build a computer that can support Unix to begin learning. Thanks (3 Replies)
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8. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers
Hi, we have client in Poland, and they using PB7 as front-end and UNIX at the end. The problem is when they typing in comments field in Polich characters, it goes to host and it got saved in some question marks or some weird format. Does any one know if UNIX can save comments in any languages?... (2 Replies)
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9. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers
If the strength of Unix based operating systems such as Linux and Red Hat are based on the fact that they are open-source. Who will provide support for personal computers or average users that uses these operating systems. Wouldn't the absence of some structured and formal support system inhibit... (8 Replies)
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10. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers
Hello,
I've search this site many times and ave not been able to find my answer. So I'm going to post my question....(duh)
Ok.
I'm wanting to know what file types does unix support.
if you can try and list them like this:
php, .php
or somthing like that.
plus don't forget that I said I... (3 Replies)
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