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Originally Posted by scottwww
thanks.. I'll take a look at it tonight. I didn't understand much of what you wrote here. I'm still a noob to Linux. Actually, I have had fewer troubles with Linux than with most Windows boxes.
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To summarize, the best advice I can give you at this stage is:
1. Do not log in as root unless you absolutely must.
2. Invest some time in learning and understanding Unix file permissions.
3. Learn a shell inside and out (ksh,bash,tcsh,zsh,etc).
4. Learn the structure of the Unix filesystem hierarchy. The filesystem hierarchy standard at pathname.com is a good place to start.
5. Learn to read man pages.
lastly, and perhaps most importantly:
6. Never execute anything unless you are sure of what it does, especially as root.
That should get you started. BTW... if anyone ever has any Unix/Linux related questions, feel free to PM me. Maybe I can contribute something to this community.