Brian Kurosky (kuroskb@govonca.gov.on.ca) wrote:

:  
:  I got the 'a' series of the SLS set and installed them.  Hoever, when I
: log in as root, go into the supplied menuing system (I no nothing of
: Unix and am just learning), select any of the adminisration function,
: nothing works.  All other menu options work except the administration
: functions.  I can not Add a user or change system options, the menu just
: reappears.
:  
: Do I need the 'b' series as well to do these functions or did I screw up
: in installing the SLS set?
        No, you didn't screw up in instaling the set.  Yes, you will need the
'b' and 'c' series for some of the more advanced options - but a few notes:]
        1)  I have the SLS release to, and have yet to get the sysadmin items
            working right in the menu system.
        2)  My overall impression of the menu system is that it's rather buggy,
            and outdated.  Apparently the SLS release has been updated over 
            time, but the menu system hasn't...you'll probably have to do some
            hacking around with the menu config files to get it to work right.
        Of course, this means getting a knowledge of UNIX to do this.  After you
do get to the point where you know what you're doing, you'll probably find that
it's much faster and easier(and more powerful) to use the command line - and
won't bother with the menus.  However, if you're setting up for multiple user
accounts, you may wish to get it running so they can use it...

                                        -Jonathan Ward
                                        University of California, Riverside
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