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1. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers
Hi everyone! I'm totally new to Unix/Linux. In my last job I was able to be exposed a little bit by using unbuntu desktop for 11 months and also the xemacs editor. I basically know nothing and I'm totally interested in ditching the Microsoft Environment.
I would like to build a file server... (1 Reply)
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2. UNIX for Advanced & Expert Users
i am working on a device runnin on linux....i have configured the samba server in the device such that my windows PC can access a shared folder in the device. Also in the device i am runnin some programs which access the files in this shared folder. What i want to know is whether there is any way i... (1 Reply)
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3. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers
how to ensure all files are being locked while updateing some files?
example when i want to update the password and shadow file in unix. how do i implement file locking??
please advice
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4. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers
how do i implement file locking in unix?
example if i want to update a file, i would like to use file locking. how do i implement it?
i am using shell script
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5. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers
We want to lock a file, during a program(pgm1) execution(until the execution of the program is completed), so that other program(pgm2) can't read/edit that file, until execution of earlier program(pgm1) is completed. How can this be achieved thru shell scripting...
we tried chmod +l option, but... (1 Reply)
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6. UNIX for Advanced & Expert Users
Hi,
Does anyone know what happens when two processes are simultaneously trying to write to a single file in UNIX (AIX)?
Cheers (1 Reply)
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7. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers
Hi
I would like to lock a file using korn Shell Script before coping the contents of the file.
Do let me know
Thanks in Advance.
Senone (3 Replies)
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8. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers
Hi,
Simple question but I just need to confirm the answer:
If two or more processes attempt to move the same file at exactly the same time, will unix internal file locking allow only one of the processes to access the file?
Many thanks
Helen :) (2 Replies)
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9. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers
I have a set of scripts to do software releases to remote machines which uses ftp. I'm having a problem getting 'lost connection' messages.
What I wanted to ask is, does ftp employ some sort of file locking if two ftp processes are trying to copy the same file at the same time? & if so could... (2 Replies)
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10. Cybersecurity
how can one missuse a Set GID on a directory like
/etc, /usr, /sbin, /var, devices...???? (2 Replies)
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