Frequently Asked Questions - Unix FAQ
What is UNIX?
UNIX is a multitasking, multiuser operating system.
What UNIX flavor do you guys run?
Our servers are running FREEBSD version 4.2 for unix operating system.
How do I upload and download files in UNIX?
You can upload and download files in UNIX via FTP.
How do I determine whether my permissions are set up properly?
You can type "ls -al" in telnet to view the listing of a directory with file permissions shown.
How do I password protect directories?
First, you have to create a .htaccess file in the directory that you wish to protect. This file should contain this:
AuthUserFile /path/to/.htpasswd
AuthName "Password Required"
AuthType Basic
<Limit GET POST PUT>
require valid-user
</Limit>
Then create a .htpasswd file with the following command:
htpasswd .htpasswd -c [username]
This will create the .htpasswd file with the a user to have access to it.
What are some general UNIX commands and procedures?
man - One of the most helpful commands in the UNIX operating system is the "man" command. When you type man followed by a command, you will be shown a short manual page for the command that you've entered. As an example, if you type "man pico", you will see the manual page for the pico editor.
pico - Pico is a very easy text editor to use and learn.
ls - This command will list the directory that you are in.
pwd - pwd prints the path of the directory that you are currently in.
pine - Pine is an email client that you can use via telnet.
Can I use mSQL, MSSQL and MySQL?
MySQL can be run under any of our UNIX based Designer hosting plans and above.
Product information about mSQL, Mini SQL, can be found at Hughes Technologies' Web site.
Product information about MSSQL, Microsoft SQL, can be found at Microsoft's Web site.
Product information about MySQL from T.c.X DataKonsult AB at their Web sites.
Are files case sensitive in UNIX?
Yes. For example, test.txt is a different file than test.txt and TEST.TXT.
Can I undelete in UNIX?
No.
Are there prewritten scripts that I can use in UNIX?
Yes, for all of our virtual hosting account. In your cgi-bin directory, you will see several pre-made scripts that you can use.
Can I IRC from my UNIX account?
No, running IRC servers on our virtual hosting accounts and on our virtual Server accounts are not allowed.
Can I background a process?
Yes, you can send a process currently running to the background with ctrl-z. To return this process to the screen, you can type fg.
