Hi,
We are planning to post a daily mail summarizing one Linux command, targeted towards an average Linux user. for this we are classifying most Linux commands in three categories.
1. Most used commands (most ppl know about them anyway, e.x. 'ls'). 2. lesser used commands (ppl use them sparingly and many ppl don't know about them e.x. 'wget'). 3. rarely used commands (most ppl even don't know about them e.x. 'wall', 'write').
Pls post ur views with respect to usefulness, relevance and any other suggestions and ideas. Also suggest which category u want the most and and which category the least...
HTH with regards,
- Most used commands (most ppl know about them anyway, e.x. 'ls').
I always thought it is "e.g." and not "e.x." What do they stand for, in any case?
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How about having a subject up there? ;)
Sometime today, Dinesh Shah wrote:
- rarely used commands (most ppl even don't know about them e.x. 'wall', 'write').
Not necessary. I mean, in office "write" and "wall" end up being frequently used commands - say in my case, where we have everyone working on one Linux machine via telnet.
Pls post ur views with respect to usefulness, relevance and any other suggestions and ideas. Also suggest which category u want the most and and which category the least...
Why not have one of each in every message? Or better, divide the week such that you have [3] on Thu and Fri, [2] on Tue and Wed, and [1] on Sat, Sun and Mon.
Manish
- rarely used commands (most ppl even don't know about them e.x. 'wall', 'write').
Not necessary. I mean, in office "write" and "wall" end up being frequently used commands - say in my case, where we have everyone working on one Linux machine via telnet.
Well, This was supposed to be for newbies and average linux users, who might not be using linux in their offices :). It is most logical that only some part of these commands wud prove to be new to a frequent user.
Why not have one of each in every message? Or better, divide the week such that you have [3] on Thu and Fri, [2] on Tue and Wed, and [1] on Sat, Sun and Mon.
I am of the opinion that we need to give some time to ppl to learn about each command - at least a day. And, btw, we will continue to talk in this manner forver.. Many have said that it is good - why not get a trial run done?? Bye, SP
Hi,
We are planning to post a daily mail summarizing one Linux command, targeted towards an average Linux user. for this we are classifying most Linux commands in three categories.
Check this out.. http://www.caldera.com/products/edesktop/usersguide/appc.html
Navin Dhanuka LinuxCAMPUS.net e-learning center for linux & open-source technologies.
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On Jul 11, 2001 at 16:32, Dinesh Shah wrote:
- Most used commands (most ppl know about them anyway, e.x. 'ls').
- lesser used commands (ppl use them sparingly and many ppl don't know about them e.x. 'wget').
I use wget all the time :-) Very useful.
I think this category will be most used.
- rarely used commands (most ppl even don't know about them e.x. 'wall', 'write').
Oh, c'mon, every BOFH knows wall.
Oh. Every *BOFH*.
Category weightage: 0.25, 0.5, 0.25.
On Wed, 11 Jul 2001, Satya spewed into the ether: <snip>
- rarely used commands (most ppl even don't know about them e.x.
'wall', 'write').
Oh, c'mon, every BOFH knows wall.
Oh. Every *BOFH*.
Hmmm, the only time wall is required is when you have to warn users of a shutdown. Otherwise rm is *so* much better when you want to tell a user you are pissed off. and of course, quota ;)
Devdas Bhagat
Sometime Today, Devdas Bhagat assembled some asciibets to say:
Hmmm, the only time wall is required is when you have to warn users of a shutdown. Otherwise rm is *so* much better when you want to
Try and tell our students at ncst that. The new batch use wall for mass communication.
Philip
On Sun, 15 Jul 2001, Philip S Tellis spewed into the ether:
Try and tell our students at ncst that. The new batch use wall for mass communication.
Wasn't the use of wall restricted to root? IIRC, that is the default. Any user can use write, but only the super user can use wall.
Devdas Bhagat
Sometime yesterday, Philip S Tellis wrote:
Sometime Today, Devdas Bhagat assembled some asciibets to say:
Hmmm, the only time wall is required is when you have to warn users of a shutdown. Otherwise rm is *so* much better when you want to
Try and tell our students at ncst that. The new batch use wall for mass communication.
Ya, it's a great feeling when you're editing in vi and someone sends you a nonsensical wall'ed message, saying ``I am going down for a fag, anyone coming along?''
Manish
On Jul 15, 2001 at 18:34, Devdas Bhagat wrote:
On Wed, 11 Jul 2001, Satya spewed into the ether:
Oh. Every *BOFH*.
Hmmm, the only time wall is required is when you have to warn users of a shutdown. Otherwise rm is *so* much better when you want to tell a user you are pissed off. and of course, quota ;)
# echo "Blame Devdas for what happens next"|wall # shutdown -h now
On Wed, 11 Jul 2001, Dinesh Shah wrote:
- Most used commands (most ppl know about them anyway, e.x. 'ls').
- lesser used commands (ppl use them sparingly and many ppl don't know about them e.x. 'wget').
- rarely used commands (most ppl even don't know about them e.x. 'wall', 'write').
How about, 2 - 60 % 3 - 30 % 1 - 10 %
Regards,
Rajen.
We are planning to post a daily mail summarizing one Linux command,
The idea is very good as it will allow users to slowly know Linux better - If we include them in the form of tutorials on our site archives - it wud be an excellent refrence for many.
targeted towards an average Linux user.
- Most used commands (most ppl know about them anyway, e.x. 'ls').
Mebbe, one per week - even thu these are known to many - many ppl dont know about Options within them - Like info, man, vi, emacs have many excellent features - Like for eg. many dont know they can search within vi and man.Ppl need to be told about them - for a week or so, they can explore these features.
- lesser used commands (ppl use them sparingly and many ppl don't know about them e.x. 'wget').
These can be presented on a daily basis - with detiled stuff being put up on our web-site.
- rarely used commands (most ppl even don't know about them e.x. 'wall', 'write').
Again, mebbe once a week or so - :) Mebbe even lesser... I suggest we also integrate our meet with the stuff being done on our list. We can document all the tutorials done over the month and take an overview of those tuts in the monthly meet... This will prevent many questions pertaining to the commands from being posted to the list and also give the meet-regulars some issue to chew upon... :) Bye, SP
How about having a subject up there? ;)
Sometime today, Dinesh Shah wrote:
- rarely used commands (most ppl even don't know about them e.x. 'wall', 'write').
Not necessary. I mean, in office "write" and "wall" end up being frequently used commands - say in my case, where we have everyone working on one Linux machine via telnet.
Pls post ur views with respect to usefulness, relevance and any other suggestions and ideas. Also suggest which category u want the most and and which category the least...
Why not have one of each in every message? Or better, divide the week such that you have [3] on Thu and Fri, [2] on Tue and Wed, and [1] on Sat, Sun and Mon.
Manish
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