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diff --git a/eu/post-install/orientation.xml b/eu/post-install/orientation.xml deleted file mode 100644 index d4ba05f3f..000000000 --- a/eu/post-install/orientation.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,109 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 16557 untranslated --> - - - <sect1 id="debian-orientation"><title>Orienting Yourself to Debian</title> -<para> - -Debian is a little different from other distributions. Even if you're -familiar with Linux in other distributions, there are things you -should know about Debian to help you to keep your system in a good, -clean state. This chapter contains material to help you get oriented; -it is not intended to be a tutorial for how to use Debian, but just a -very brief glimpse of the system for the very rushed. - -</para> - - <sect2><title>Debian Packaging System</title> -<para> - -The most important concept to grasp is the Debian packaging system. -In essence, large parts of your system should be considered under the -control of the packaging system. These include: - -<itemizedlist> -<listitem><para> - -<filename>/usr</filename> (excluding <filename>/usr/local</filename>) - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - -<filename>/var</filename> (you could make -<filename>/var/local</filename> and be safe in there) - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - -<filename>/bin</filename> - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - -<filename>/sbin</filename> - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - -<filename>/lib</filename> - -</para></listitem> -</itemizedlist> - -For instance, if you replace <filename>/usr/bin/perl</filename>, that -will work, but then if you upgrade your <classname>perl</classname> -package, the file you put there will be replaced. Experts can get -around this by putting packages on ``hold'' in -<command>aptitude</command>. - -</para><para> - -One of the best installation methods is apt. You can use the command -line version <command>apt-get</command> or full-screen text version -<application>aptitude</application>. Note apt will also let you merge -main, contrib, and non-free so you can have export-restricted packages -as well as standard versions. - -</para> - </sect2> - - <sect2><title>Application Version Management</title> -<para> - - -Alternative versions of applications are managed by update-alternatives. If -you are maintaining multiple versions of your applications, read the -update-alternatives man page. - -</para> - </sect2> - - <sect2><title>Cron Job Management</title> -<para> - -Any jobs under the purview of the system administrator should be in -<filename>/etc</filename>, since they are configuration files. If you -have a root cron job for daily, weekly, or nightly runs, put them in -<filename>/etc/cron.{daily,weekly,monthly}</filename>. These are -invoked from <filename>/etc/crontab</filename>, and will run in -alphabetic order, which serializes them. - -</para><para> - -On the other hand, if you have a cron job that (a) needs to run as a -special user, or (b) needs to run at a special time or frequency, you -can use either <filename>/etc/crontab</filename>, or, better yet, -<filename>/etc/cron.d/whatever</filename>. These particular files -also have an extra field that allows you to stipulate the user under -which the cron job runs. - -</para><para> - -In either case, you just edit the files and cron will notice them -automatically. There is no need to run a special command. For more -information see cron(8), crontab(5), and -<filename>/usr/share/doc/cron/README.Debian</filename>. - -</para> - </sect2> - </sect1> |