on Sun, Sep 23, 2001 at 01:28:59AM +0800, csj (csj@mindgate.net) wrote:
> On Sat, 2001-09-22 at 09:17, Mr. Jan Hearthstone wrote:
> > > > I ran "/etc/fstab" all I get (for all entries)
> > > is -
> > > > "Permission denied". I always run everything as
> > > the
> <snip netiquette spanking>
>
> > > Please state exactly what you're running and what
> > > response you're
> > > getting. Your post makes no sense.
>
> But his post makes perfect sense. I think Mr. Hearthstone is simply
> trying to execute fstab. This will explain while he would get "denied"
> even as root. It's easy to think of something as dreadfully obvious when
> you've been doing it for a long time.
>
> # /etc/fstab
> bash: /etc/fstab: Permission denied
What you've posted is what I'd intended. There's a world of difference
between saying "I did foo" or "I ran foo", and showing, verbatim,
commands run and results output.
There's a reason for netiquette. It facilitates communications and
understanding.
I still strongly recommend the excellent essay by Simon Tatham, "How to
Report Bugs Effectively"
http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/bugs.html
As part of my standard rant on the topic:
Please note that you are the person in the best position to know
what you're trying to do, what you've done, how the system's
responded, and generally how it's configured. It's very helpful if
you can post:
- *Exact* commands or steps tried.
- *Exact* error output or log messages.
Often, entering the error messages into a good search engine such as
Google (http://www.google.com/) will help set you on the road to
resolving your problems.
While others can offer suggestions, guidance, and experience, we
cannot see into either your mind or your machine's state. This is
very much a case of "you have to help us help you".
Peace.
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