[debian-edu-commits] [Debian Wiki] Update of "DebianEdu/Documentation/en/ITIL/UsefulCommands" by PetterReinholdtsen

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  == Support for 4 GB memory <-- included in configuration management ==
  
- User Case: Because there is limited space on the Skolelinux/Debian-Edu CD only one Linux kernel is included, i.e. the lowest common denominator. That means it is added a kernel ''working'' at as many as possible different types of hardware.
+ Use Case: Because there is limited space on the Skolelinux/Debian-Edu CD only one Linux kernel is included, i.e. the lowest common denominator. That means a kernel ''working'' at as many as possible different types of hardware is included.
  
  Author: Klaus Ade Johnstad.
  
  Co-author: Knut Yrvin
  
- The type of kernel running, you find with the command '''uname -a'''. The command can be used later to ensure you have upgraded to the required core. Then it may look like this:
+ You can find out the type of kernel running with the command '''uname -a'''. The command can be used later to ensure that you have upgraded to the required core. Then it may look like this:
  
  {{{
  tjener:~# uname  -a
  Linux tjener.intern 2.6.8-2-386 #1 Thu May 19 17:40:50 JST 2005 i686 GNU/Linux
  }}}
- Here runs a 386-core, which should work on just about all of PCs. But it is not optimal for two processor cores or more than 940MB.
+ Here runs a 386-core, which should work on just about all of the PCs. But it is not optimal for dual core processors or more than 940MB.
  
- If you want a kernel for new servers with plenty of memory and multiple processors, you can download and install it afterwards. The package system of Debian makes this easy.
+ If you want a kernel for new servers with plenty of memory and multiple processors, you can download and install it afterwards. Debian's package system makes that easy.
  
  Look at [[#!UsefulCommands--apt-get|Section 8.9]] for a more detailed description of '''apt-get''' and '''dpkg'''.
  
@@ -114, +114 @@

  Updating /boot/grub/menu.lst ... done
  Setting up kernel-image-2.6-686-smp (101) ...
  }}}
- As it appears, you were asked to install kernel-image-2.6-686-smp, and it automatically translated to install kernel-image-2.6.8-2-686-smp. It was also proposed to install any other packages that might be useful.
+ As shown, you were asked to install kernel-image-2.6-686-smp, and it automatically translated to install kernel-image-2.6.8-2-686-smp. It was also suggested to install some other packages that might be useful.
  
  Reboot the machine with the command: shutdown -r now
  
@@ -122, +122 @@

  
  To activate a new kernel the machine need to be rebooted.
  
- Building a core at a Skolelinux / Debian-Edu machine, is the only time you ever need a restart. When installing other programs there is no need for a restart.
+ Building the kernel for a Skolelinux / Debian-Edu machine, is the only time you ever need a restart. When installing other programs there is no need for a restart.
  
  === Verification ===
  
@@ -132, +132 @@

  tjener:~# uname  -a
  Linux tjener.intern 2.6.8-2-686-smp #1 SMP Thu May 19 17:27:55 JST 2005 i686 GNU/Linux
  }}}
- After installation of smp kernel and rebooted, you can run the command '''free''' and '''cat /proc/cpuinfo'''. Then you can see if the new kernel uses all memory and both processors.
+ After the installation of the smp kernel and after the reboot, you can run the command '''free''' and '''cat /proc/cpuinfo'''. Then you can see if the new kernel uses all memory and both processors.
  
  {{{
  ltspserver00:~# free
@@ -235, +235 @@

  
  === Exception handling ===
  
- Links to package archive have a specific design. Failure to follow this gives error messages when updating, asking to correct the error.
+ Links to package archives have a specific form. Failure to follow this gives error messages when updating, asking to correct the error.
  
  Kommentartegnet ( # ) er også på plass forran flere linjer i fila. Teknikken med "å kommentere ut", er typisk for de fleste oppsettsfiler i Linux. Andre symbol som kan være i bruk er semikollon ( ; ) og doble skråstreker ( // ). Men her er det altså skigard som gjelder, og fjernes dette gjelder det som står på linja.
  
@@ -247, +247 @@

  
  Co-author: Knut Yrvin
  
- The range of available packages is constantly updated. The most common is new security updates. New versions of the software can also be posted. Therefore, one must update the package archives. This is done with the following command
+ The selection of available packages is constantly updated. The most common is new security updates. New versions of the software can also be posted. Therefore, one must update the package archives. This is done with the following command
  
  {{{
  tjener:~# apt-get update
@@ -643, +643 @@

  Errors were encountered while processing:
   opera
  }}}
- dpkg requires more manipulations than apt-get because it does not handle package dependencies. Meaning you may need to run '''apt-get''' immediately afterwards with additional parameter. For example. It helps to run '''apt-get --fix-broken''' to sort it out
+ dpkg requires more manipulations than apt-get because it does not handle package dependencies. This means you may need to run '''apt-get''' immediately afterwards with additional parameter. For example, it helps to run '''apt-get --fix-broken''' to tidy up
  
  {{{
  tjener:~# apt-get install --fix-broken --simulate
@@ -805, +805 @@

  
  Co-author: Knut Yrvin
  
- The '''apt-get''' command make it easy to install packages from the Internet. But '''apt-get''' will use significant network capacity when programs are downloaded from Debian archives on the Internet. Because of this it is possible to tell '''apt-get''' to use a local package repository. This way it is possible to install already downloaded packages simply by using '''apt-get'''. This provides ''quick'' installation.
+ The '''apt-get''' command makes it easy to install packages from the Internet. But '''apt-get''' will use significant network capacity when programs are downloaded from Debian archives on the Internet. Because of that, it is possible to tell '''apt-get''' to use a local package repository. This way it is possible to install already downloaded packages simply by using '''apt-get'''. This provides ''quick'' installation.
  
  '''mkdir /var/www/dpkg'''
  
@@ -815, +815 @@

  
  '''dpkg-scanpackages dpkg /dev/null | gzip -9c > dpkg/Packages.gz'''
  
- After that a new line is added to the file `/etc/apt/sources.list`:
+ After that, add a new line to the file `/etc/apt/sources.list`:
  
  {{{
  deb file:///var/www dpkg/
@@ -873, +873 @@

  RSA host key for 10.0.2.1 has changed and you have requested strict checking.
  Host key verification failed.
  }}}
- This is most likely because one logged in earlier into another machine with the IP address 10.0.2.1, or because the network card in Coyote Linux has been changed. It could also be an attack from a unknown man in the middle. The solution is to remove the key, in this case line number 27 in the `/skole/tjener/home0/klaus/.ssh/known_hosts` file.
+ This is most likely because one logged in earlier into another machine with the IP address 10.0.2.1, or because the network card in Coyote Linux has been changed. It could also be an attack from an unknown man in the middle. The solution is to remove the key, in this case line number 27 in the `/skole/tjener/home0/klaus/.ssh/known_hosts` file.
  
  === Exception handling ===