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wirestyle22

@travisdh1 said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:

@wirestyle22 said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:

Why is ls -F the classify option? Usually these make sense like -l being long format

I honestly never use -F. Where it's not already set at a system level alias, I will change ls to `ls --color=auto'. Much easier to read in general I think.

Besides the --color=auto, -a, -l, and -h are really the few operators I tend to use with ls.

i think -d can be useful although I've never used it before today

Grey

@travisdh1 said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:

@wirestyle22 said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:

Why is ls -F the classify option? Usually these make sense like -l being long format

I honestly never use -F. Where it's not already set at a system level alias, I will change ls to `ls --color=auto'. Much easier to read in general I think.

Besides the --color=auto, -a, -l, and -h are really the few operators I tend to use with ls.

I have gotten so used to ll that it pisses me off when I have to type out ls -alF.

scottalanmiller

hobbit666

Wondering what IP to use in the DC we got with our MPLS

scottalanmiller

Stumbled on an old picture of @Jaguar

wirestyle22

Trouble Spots of the RCHE Exam:

SELinux: All services that are configured on the RHCE exam are supposed to be used in a context where SELinux is offering full protection.

Kerberized NFS Server Configuration: The RHCE objectives focus heavily on configuring a Kerberos protected NFS server. This topic is particularly complicated, because the procedure to set up a Kerberized NFS server has changed between RHEL 7.0 and 7.1.

Setting up iSCSI: The candidate has to be able to set up an iSCSI target as well as an initiator. Although this is not extremely hard to do, many administrators don't do this on a regular basis and for that reason don't have enough hands on experience.

Setting up Aggregated Network Interfaces: Setting up aggregated network interfaces using bonding or teaming is challenging, as it risks messing up the current network configuration, which will for sure lead to failure on the exam.

Creating Advanced Samba Configurations: The candidate has to be aware of many advanced Samba features, such as share based access control, SELinux configuration for Samba, and multi-user mounts.

Web Services: The configuration of Apache web services is among the essential topics on the EX300 exam. Advanced tasks such as configuration of virtual hosts, setting up private directories, and configuration of TLS security need to be completed.

Definitely have a lot of studying to do. Reading every day.

scottalanmiller

Which book is that from? Do your books cover 7.1?

wirestyle22

@scottalanmiller This is from here: http://www.pearsonitcertification.com/articles/article.aspx?p=2438789

I don't have the RHCE Certification Book with me currently. I'm reading through the 500 ish pages of the command line book

Edit: If it doesn't I will simply buy a book that does

wirestyle22

Was the less command actually giving more options than more a joke on the part of the creators? lol

less is more

travisdh1

@wirestyle22 said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:

Was the less command actually giving more options than more a joke on the part of the creators? lol

less is more

Well, it is newer. I need to get into the habit of using less instead of more still myself.

EddieJennings

<vent>
"I've been doing $task for $amountOfTime" does not always equal knowledge/understanding.
</vent>

dafyre

@EddieJennings said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:

<vent>
"I've been doing $task for $amountOfTime" does not always equal knowledge/understanding.
</vent>

Especially if you are following a set of predefined instructions with no guide on troubleshooting issues that come up.

wirestyle22

@travisdh1 said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:

@wirestyle22 said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:

Was the less command actually giving more options than more a joke on the part of the creators? lol

less is more

Well, it is newer. I need to get into the habit of using less instead of more still myself.

I actually never used either. I just opened everything up in a text editor and didn't edit it but that is a dangerous way to do it.

scottalanmiller

@travisdh1 said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:

@wirestyle22 said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:

Was the less command actually giving more options than more a joke on the part of the creators? lol

less is more

Well, it is newer. I need to get into the habit of using less instead of more still myself.

You have it backwards. Less is the new one that replaced more. It's getting out of the habit of using more that us old timers need to do. We only had more when I started.

dafyre

@scottalanmiller said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:

@travisdh1 said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:

@wirestyle22 said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:

Was the less command actually giving more options than more a joke on the part of the creators? lol

less is more

Well, it is newer. I need to get into the habit of using less instead of more still myself.

You have it backwards. Less is the new one that replaced more. It's getting out of the habit of using more that us old timers need to do. We only had more when I started.

It's like I told @wirestyle22 yesterday offline, that I use them both. If I'm expecting a huge blurb of data, I'll use less. But most of the time, more does the trick.

coliver

@wirestyle22 said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:

@travisdh1 said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:

@wirestyle22 said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:

Was the less command actually giving more options than more a joke on the part of the creators? lol

less is more

Well, it is newer. I need to get into the habit of using less instead of more still myself.

I actually never used either. I just opened everything up in a text editor and didn't edit it but that is a dangerous way to do it.

less is really powerful. A good command to learn.

scottalanmiller

less is basically read only vi

coliver

@scottalanmiller said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:

less is basically read only vi

I can buy that. You do have a way to do less interactively if I recall.

wirestyle22

So the history that this command line book gives you is really interesting and I just read a blip that said it is in fact a play on less is more. That's pretty funny.

scottalanmiller

@coliver said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:

@scottalanmiller said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:

less is basically read only vi

I can buy that. You do have a way to do less interactively if I recall.

It's always interactive.