Date: Tue, 20 Jan 1998 21:40:13 -0800 From: Shan-Min Chao <shanmin@lvdi.net> To: questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Some simple FreeBSD questions Message-ID: <34C58A3D.167EB0E7@lvdi.net>
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Hello! Once again, I would like some help. Can anyone tell me which file user account information is located in? For example, if I wanted to edit the login shell for a certain user, what should I do? I tried to edit the /etc/passwd file, but it doesn't seem to change anything. I even tried the /etc/master.passwd. If these don't work, why are they here to begin with? Second of all, what is the difference between .profile, .login, and .cshrc? Third of all, I know there is a C++ compiler on FreeBSD called c++. Where are the include files for the c++ (not the cc) compiler? I know the ones for the cc are in /etc/include. But there is no iostream.h in there! Fourth of all, would it cause any adverse effects if I deleted the /usr/ports directory? Last but not least, do you guys know how to set any preferences for the ppp dialer? I mean, every time I finish dialing, I have to do the following commands: "add 0 0 HISADDR" and "set timeout 0". Any ideas how to make the ppp set this up by itself so that I don't have to type it in every time? Well, that's it for now! Thank you very much for your help. You guys have no idea how helpful this freebsd question mailer is. Thank you for taking your time to read this letter!
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