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Re: [SLE] What does pts/0 stand for? UNIX/Linux Novice needs help/advice.
- From: - <hbwebb@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 5 Sep 2002 18:20:39 -0700
- Message-id: <200209051820.39498.hbwebb@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Yes my Xserver enabled SuSE 8.0 install has Xconsole (where the shell
bulletins/ error messages are displayed) enabled. But I agree that being the
source of the extra listed session may be a red fish.
I am not as much a newbie as I sometimes make my self out to be. There
are a lot of holes in my *nix knowledge ... which as you see I am trying to
fill. I aspire to be a proto-hacker in the larval stage ( search terms
"computer geek" and "larval stage" with package kdict .)
For example I know how to work with directories/files, create delete/ mv ,
change permissions etc. I have also configured and compiled kernels with
$make xconfig, make dep, make clean, make bzImage etc, and modules and of
course source for binaries. But again I still consider myself a novice.
Thanks
Max
Hmmm. Not sure. On my box the GUI login mechanism creates a console window
> which is visible from the login prompt even when no one is logged in. It's
> so errors and messages from the hardware, etc., can be seen. Although it's
> an xterm, it's started with the "console" flag so everything sent to the
> real console gets reflected in it. Perhaps you've got one of those? Perhaps
> that's a total red herring? :o) I don't know - I've never really thought
> about it before. You could probably get to the bottom of it given enough
> effort, but to be honest, as a newbie, there's more interesting and
> important things for you to explore.
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On Thursday 05 September 2002 05:46 am, Derek Fountain wrote:
> > Now here is the strange part. I
> > know that I have one true hardware terminal :0 (what ever it is called)
> > and I had one terminal emulator open (Konsole) which would be pts/0 . I
> > didn't have any other terminal emulator sessions open. Why the pts/1
> > then ?!?!
>
> Hmmm. Not sure. On my box the GUI login mechanism creates a console window
> which is visible from the login prompt even when no one is logged in. It's
> so errors and messages from the hardware, etc., can be seen. Although it's
> an xterm, it's started with the "console" flag so everything sent to the
> real console gets reflected in it. Perhaps you've got one of those? Perhaps
> that's a total red herring? :o) I don't know - I've never really thought
> about it before. You could probably get to the bottom of it given enough
> effort, but to be honest, as a newbie, there's more interesting and
> important things for you to explore.
>
> > Also and even more important: You seem very knowledgable
>
> Heh, I learnt all I know from Anders Johansson... ;o) Stick on this list -
> you'll get to know that name.
>
> > could you
> > recommend some good (books) UNIX/Linux dictionaries that
> > also contain acronyms like pts (etc) and good definitions. Also, what
> > are some good reference books on Linux/UNIX?
> > or online forums for UNIX/LINUX novices to gain knowledge from?
> > I really need some advice.
>
> I'm probably not the person to ask. I've been using Linux since 1994 and
> haven't looked at a newbie book or website for many years. If there's
> something I don't know I either ask here, or look it up on google. I would
> suggest a separate post to this list asking the question specifically.
> Asking several questions on one post isn't too successful normally.
>
> > I really want and need to learn, and not just be a GUI moron.
>
> You've made a good start by subscribing to this list. It's the single best
> general Linux resource I know of, other than your box itself.
>
> > P.S. Just bought an IBM Laptop and SuSEd it ... am reading this on a 21"
> > IBM P260 CRT.
>
> Heh. I'm just a contractor, not a proper IBMer. The effect is similar
> except I get paid more. :o) Until next month when my contract expries! :o(
bulletins/ error messages are displayed) enabled. But I agree that being the
source of the extra listed session may be a red fish.
I am not as much a newbie as I sometimes make my self out to be. There
are a lot of holes in my *nix knowledge ... which as you see I am trying to
fill. I aspire to be a proto-hacker in the larval stage ( search terms
"computer geek" and "larval stage" with package kdict .)
For example I know how to work with directories/files, create delete/ mv ,
change permissions etc. I have also configured and compiled kernels with
$make xconfig, make dep, make clean, make bzImage etc, and modules and of
course source for binaries. But again I still consider myself a novice.
Thanks
Max
Hmmm. Not sure. On my box the GUI login mechanism creates a console window
> which is visible from the login prompt even when no one is logged in. It's
> so errors and messages from the hardware, etc., can be seen. Although it's
> an xterm, it's started with the "console" flag so everything sent to the
> real console gets reflected in it. Perhaps you've got one of those? Perhaps
> that's a total red herring? :o) I don't know - I've never really thought
> about it before. You could probably get to the bottom of it given enough
> effort, but to be honest, as a newbie, there's more interesting and
> important things for you to explore.
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On Thursday 05 September 2002 05:46 am, Derek Fountain wrote:
> > Now here is the strange part. I
> > know that I have one true hardware terminal :0 (what ever it is called)
> > and I had one terminal emulator open (Konsole) which would be pts/0 . I
> > didn't have any other terminal emulator sessions open. Why the pts/1
> > then ?!?!
>
> Hmmm. Not sure. On my box the GUI login mechanism creates a console window
> which is visible from the login prompt even when no one is logged in. It's
> so errors and messages from the hardware, etc., can be seen. Although it's
> an xterm, it's started with the "console" flag so everything sent to the
> real console gets reflected in it. Perhaps you've got one of those? Perhaps
> that's a total red herring? :o) I don't know - I've never really thought
> about it before. You could probably get to the bottom of it given enough
> effort, but to be honest, as a newbie, there's more interesting and
> important things for you to explore.
>
> > Also and even more important: You seem very knowledgable
>
> Heh, I learnt all I know from Anders Johansson... ;o) Stick on this list -
> you'll get to know that name.
>
> > could you
> > recommend some good (books) UNIX/Linux dictionaries that
> > also contain acronyms like pts (etc) and good definitions. Also, what
> > are some good reference books on Linux/UNIX?
> > or online forums for UNIX/LINUX novices to gain knowledge from?
> > I really need some advice.
>
> I'm probably not the person to ask. I've been using Linux since 1994 and
> haven't looked at a newbie book or website for many years. If there's
> something I don't know I either ask here, or look it up on google. I would
> suggest a separate post to this list asking the question specifically.
> Asking several questions on one post isn't too successful normally.
>
> > I really want and need to learn, and not just be a GUI moron.
>
> You've made a good start by subscribing to this list. It's the single best
> general Linux resource I know of, other than your box itself.
>
> > P.S. Just bought an IBM Laptop and SuSEd it ... am reading this on a 21"
> > IBM P260 CRT.
>
> Heh. I'm just a contractor, not a proper IBMer. The effect is similar
> except I get paid more. :o) Until next month when my contract expries! :o(
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