On 03/05/2010 11:37 AM Larry Brower wrote:
g wrote:
> terry wrote:
>> notice there is look in /etc/etc/etc/..... or usr/root/where is it or
>> some such file. Is there a list that describes where all of this
>> knowledge is located to alleviate problems. Unless all distributions are
>> identical, 'get a good book on Linux' will not suffice.
>
> if you know a name, run 'locate name|less'.
>
>
>
Your assuming the updatedb database is up to date ;)
Might be easier to type
which $APP_NAME_HERE
or
whereis $APP_NAME_HERE
What's the fuss
I find that it's very easy to keep the database up to date.
Roger
g wrote:
> terry wrote:
>> notice there is look in /etc/etc/etc/..... or usr/root/where is it or
>> some such file. Is there a list that describes where all of this
>> knowledge is located to alleviate problems. Unless all distributions are
>> identical, 'get a good book on Linux' will not suffice.
>
> if you know a name, run 'locate name|less'.
>
>
>
Your assuming the updatedb database is up to date ;)
Might be easier to type
which $APP_NAME_HERE
or
whereis $APP_NAME_HERE
What's the fuss
I find that it's very easy to keep the database up to date.
Roger
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