Re: [tlug] Command Line is Good to Learn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(was Re: Which X Driver for VIA Chipset Micro ATX? [SOLVED])

[Scott Robbins <scottro@example.com>]

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On Wed, Jul 05, 2006 at 09:44:12PM +0900, Alain Hoang wrote:


>     I've found using RCS is a decent way to track configuration file 
> changes over time.    If anyone has smarter methods I'm always happy to 
> hear new ideas.
> 
> 
>    Method
>     1. cd /etc/X11
>     2. mkdir RCS
>     3. ci -u xorg.conf   (Start keeping a log of changes.  Add an 
> appropriate comment like 'first version')
>     4. co -l xorg.conf   (Check it out so you can make some changes)
>     5. edit xorg.conf with some changes
>     6. Test to see if changes worked
>     7. If changes did not work go to step 3
>     8. Changes worked, check in your changes (ci -u xorg.conf) and make 
> sure to leave a big comment that this is a working version!
>   
>     Now apply the 15 commandments.. no 10.. err.. 8 steps above to any 
> other configuration file you want to keep track of.  Make sure to find a 
> tutorial on rcs so you learn all the different commands like rlog and 
> rcsdiff.

This is a very nice mini tutorial.  Thank you.



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