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1. HP-UX
According to multiple sources you should not change the default shell to bash for the root user because it will make the system unbootable.
Is there a safe way to launch bash for root when logging in? Perhaps I can edit /etc/profile or add it to a startup script somewhere? (2 Replies)
Discussion started by: bstring
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2. Shell Programming and Scripting
Hi, i was wondering if it is possible to change the default prompt for the shells that are availble on your system?
For example, i want to change the prompt for the C shell from % to something like ( or ).
Thanks,
Nav. (7 Replies)
Discussion started by: Navs_
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3. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers
Hi,
I want to open a pdf file in my PCLinuxOS, but when I click on the PDF file to open it, a message box prompts asking for Open With : KGhostView ; Save File....etc.
So the default pdf genereator to open is set to KGhostView. How do I change the default to KPdf, another pdf generator..
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Discussion started by: anaigini45
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4. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers
Hi everybody,
The problem is quite simple, I want to change my default shell which is /bin/csh to /bin/bash. I have looked online for solutions to my problem, but to no avail.
I have tried chsh, but it tells me this:
chsh: can only change local entries; use ypchsh instead.
I use ypchsh,... (7 Replies)
Discussion started by: z1dane
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5. OS X (Apple)
I bought a used MacBook G4 with Tiger 10.4.11
Running fine, then I noticed a few things were missing.
I don't have Terminal or Netinfo Manager in my Utilities!
I downloaded iTerm, but for some reason my shell is set to /dev/null
I know I can change my shell using Netinfo Manager, but I don't... (5 Replies)
Discussion started by: Ricardo-san
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6. Solaris
In FORMAT->ANALYZE->SETUP there's a couple variables you can set for the various functions. However, everytime I exit format it reverts back to the defaults. Is there a file I can edit somewhere to change these default settings? (0 Replies)
Discussion started by: cheetobandito
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7. Shell Programming and Scripting
Hello,
I want to write a ksh script about changing UID and changing group with GID. There are multiple servers i want to perform that job.
linux1
linux2
linux3
linux4
linux5 ......
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1.) How can i enter "password" in script rather asking me?
I was trying this...
ssh... (2 Replies)
Discussion started by: deal732
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8. Solaris
Hello:
I have a Sun E250 with an on board hme0 interface, I also have installed a gigabit ethernet (GE0) card. When the system boots up it defaults to the on board Hme0 card. I would like it to default to the GE0 card. I believe this can be done thru the OK prompt using the show-nets and... (1 Reply)
Discussion started by: rambo15
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9. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers
How can I change the default permissions that are assigned when I create a file? (By default the file has: -rw-r--r-- ..... I'd like it to be -rw-r-----
How can I change this default behavior? (8 Replies)
Discussion started by: FredSmith
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10. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers
Redhat 9
I want to change my default text editor from vi to pico.
When I look in the .bash_profile or .bashrc I do not see the EDITOR variable. So how do I change the default permanently? (1 Reply)
Discussion started by: Tony Empire
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