On Thu, 09 Aug 2007 21:02:37 +0200 Per olof Ljungmark <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hi debianites, > > I am a complete beginner with Debian and need a little help to get > going. Specifically, I wonder how you configure the system (not > installed software), things like the network, users, logging etc. > > Coming from BSD where a lot of things are in .conf files under /etc I > have a problem understanding where Linux puts stuff. Hi and welcome, I think you should know that it is more complex that that. You need to be aware that different Linux distros place "stuff" as you call it in different places. Perhaps someone else on the list knows a website that lists the differences? Although I can't be more specific as I am a permanent newbie myself, I thought if you were made aware of this fact you would bear it in mind when you find online help referring to say RedHat, which has slight differences to the Debian file structure. HTH del > > For instance: When I installed the system the installer choose DHCP > configuration without asking - I need a fixed IP. Looking in /etc, I > see /etc/network/iface, is it here I fix that? Or is there some > central utility that writes out conf files? What is the syntax for > this file? man iface > man network > gives me nothing. > > This is Linux debian 2.6.18-4-686 #1 SMP, command line only (server > enviroment). > > Thanks a lot! > > Per olof > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > -- D. M. Byram || www d0t garmonsway d0t org/ /"\ ASCII Ribbon Debian GNU/Linux || www.debian.org/ \ / Campaign Undo the obfuscation to gain my web address ... X Against HTML MICROSOFT FIREWALL STILL ABLAZE - BROKEN NEWS. BBC TV / \ Mail -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
