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From: shanee@rabbit.augusta.de (Andreas Kohout)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc
Subject: Re: help a novice.
Date: 4 Jul 1996 11:14:35 GMT
Organization: Privat Site running FreeBSD
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In article <31d76be1.5965182@news.axxcess.net>,
handyman@axxcess.net (shaun.) writes:
> Okay, as the subject says, i know very little about UNIX, but i am
> learning, so if you could answer the below stupid questions, i would
> be enormously appreciative:
>
> 1. How do I change the permissions? I am the administrator, but i
> can not even make a directory, nor download a file.
man chmod
> 2. What command do i use to access the floppy drive (a:)??
mount -t msdos /dos (whil /dos exist!)
or easier mtools from th ports
> 3. Is there an online guide for the stupid?
see /usr/share/FAQ and /usr/share/handbook
--
Greeting, Andy
running FreeBSD-current
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