Re: UNIX environment

From: Tim Gorman <tim_at_sagelogix.com>
Date: Fri, 27 Aug 2004 22:02:18 -0600
Message-ID: <BD53377E.1B236%tim@sagelogix.com>

Responses inline...

on 8/22/04 8:00 PM, Bob Metelsky at bobmetelsky_at_comcast.net wrote:

> All

>=20

> I've always worked in a windows client server environment so I'd like to
> get some information from those working in UNIX and Linux. My questions a=
re:

>=20

> These questions are based on file manipulation, database creation,
> script writing and execution, setting permissions etc.

>=20

> 1. IN UNIX I=B9m assuming the server is UNIX and your workstations are
> either windows or Linux, True? What is the =B3typical=B2 client in a UNIX
> environment?

You've got it. Windows by a wide margin, Linux and Mac in very rare cases...

Trust me: I use a Mac laptop and it can be a *very* difficult life at times...

>=20

> 2. If you are using a different OS on the workstation, you must be using
> a terminal emulator, such as putty or telnet or the like. Which one do
> you use? My guess in putty or telnet or even Cygwin would be crude at bes=
t.

Best telnet client I've ever used is Van Dyke's "SecureCRT", but it costs. PuTTY is free. Exceed and Hummingbird are junk; I don't easily forgive a telnet client that blue-screens my Windows workstation (even once)...

>=20

> 3. If you're on UNIX do you use xwindows? On linux do you use a window
> manager such as gnome or kde?

Most UNIX clients have Xwindows, but having VNC on your database server for Xwindows use provides universal look-and-feel on all clients, in addition t= o
all the other wonderful things about VNC (i.e. disconnect/reconnect client, etc). Biggest drawback to VNC is that it is very "chatty" and therefore slow as molasses on a slow network connection.

>=20

> 4. If you have a windows client what is a good "shell" tool to manage
> the server?

If you don't mind paying, SecureCRT from www.vandyke.com is excellent. If you're looking for free software, then PuTTY is pretty universal. Using th= e
default Microsoft "telnet" client is just a horrible way to die...

>=20

> Any insight would be appreciated!

>=20

> Thanks
> Bob

Hope this helps...

-Tim

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