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So in UNIX, I understand that there are several different shells you can be in: C, Bourne, Bourne Again, Korn, etc. I also know that you can write scripts for the shells, by assigning it by...

There was a file in the / called -k. It was 67xxxxxx bytes, or 67MB. It looks like it was just a tar file gone wrong. What I am guessing happened is that a tape backup didn't work quite right. I...

There is a file found on root called "-k". How do you get rid of a file that makes looks like an option?

vbe, thanks for your concern and your help. I can understand why you would have a migraine after all my questions. :)

I have tried using code tags, but some of previous posts have come from...

So it looks like I was wrong. When I do du -sk/dev it shows 314. If I understand correctly, the -k means display in kb? In that case, I am far below 60 MB.

the results of df -k is this:
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I will look into that. Unfortunately, the UNIX stations aren't close to my desk right now, but I should be able to get to them shortly. Do you think this is why I am getting the messages "alloc:...

You asked about the system I am on. I was going to put it in the first post, and forgot there as well. Here it is: Sun OS 5.6, version generic [UNIX(R) System V release 4.0], August 1997.

I...

I am sorry that it was so small. It didn't look that small when I first was writing it. I have increased the font size. I hope that helps.

I do think that some of the issue might be a tar...

I have recently been assigned to help maintain some testing software on two UNIX stations. The stations are connected to instruments that supply power, signals, and take measurements from a box. Both...