[nzlug] Eee ASUS recommended

Michael Adams linux_mike at paradise.net.nz
Mon Dec 17 19:48:43 NZDT 2007


Top posting it is (when in Rome)

bash has a builtin 'echo' which is faster and takes precedence over
/bin/echo. So as long as the script invokes bash then absolute calling
is not required. I dont know how to do a direct search on man so forgive
the workaround.

man bash | col -b | less -p "echo"


On Mon, 17 Dec 2007 12:31:32 +1300
Steve Holdoway wrote:

> /bin/echo to be sure. You never can guarantee what $PATH is set so I
> use belt and braces approach.
> 
> Steve
> 
> 
> On Mon, 17 Dec 2007 12:18:04 +1300
> Vik Olliver <vik at catalyst.net.nz> wrote:
> 
> > On Mon, 2007-12-17 at 12:09 +1300, Daniel Lawson wrote:
> > > Minor nitpick here, but /etc/rc.local is run as root, so 'sudo' is
> > > not needed.
> > 
> > Quite right. Bad case of cutpasteitis. I don't actually think you
> > even need the sudo even on the command line anyway, come to think of
> > it.
> > 
> > Vik :v)
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
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Michael

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