[SPARCbook] Help

[sunder]

Oscar.G.Farah at census.gov wrote:
> 
> - I am curious to know what browser most of the SparcBook owners use.
> Solaris 2.6 has a browser and StarOffice 5.2, which I installed but have
> not tried yet, seems to have a browser as well.  I downloaded Netscape
> 4.72 (the version for Solaris 2.5.1; I did not find a version for Solaris
> 2.6) and installed it easily, but (!), it does not want to run! it
> complains that it cannot access the screen!  How do you allow it to access
> the screen?

This is a security "feechur" - I don't know why netscape trips this up, but try: xhost 127.0.0.1  (or if you want to open your
screen to everyone and everything - not a good idea xhost +)

> - I discovered still another problem when I tried to use the internal
> modem!  I issued the command "tip modem", the machine did a "file synch
> operation" and informed me that I needed to run "fsck" which I did; I had

Your hard drive had errors (or rather one of your file systems.)  Boot to single user mode using init 1 (when propted enter the root
password, then type in fsck -y  Once it's done, hit Control-D and let the machine boot normally.  You might also need to reinstall
whatever package tip comes in.

Not sure about your modem question.  Perhaps someone else can answer it.

> - I went to the MicroCenter store and tried to find a book that would
> explain some of the subtleties of UNIX.  After looking at a dozen or so
> books, I came to the conclusion that UNIX instruction books were written
> for people who already know UNIX and not for those who want to learn UNIX
> without the help of a third party.  Can any one suggest a book that
> contains instruction on how to do things rather than talk profusely about
> them without showing how to use them!

You'll want the Solaris System Administration books. Search on Amazon, Bookpool or BigWords for these.  You'll also want to check
out the answerbook if it was installed as it has docs on Solaris.  The man command is your friend too... On the front page of
sunhelp.org there are pointers to FAQ's (Frequently Asked Question lists.)


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