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Subject: Re: [9fans] Newbie questions.
From: "Russ Cox" <rsc@plan9.bell-labs.com>
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Date: Wed,  7 Feb 2001 14:05:51 -0500
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	Is the little syslog thingie just "con" with the proper flags?

I might not understand the question.  Syslog(2) is a function
call that writes to /sys/log/logname directly; it doesn't use
the Unix syslog service in any form.

	I have been to the wiki.  How does one access it from a plan9 box.

To access the wiki within acme, you need to
install the wiki update from the updates page,
and then open /acme/wiki/guide; it contains
helpful things to execute.

	I know,  man acme.  But it seems the most complicated
	of all the man pages. Just a few small tips.
	Like how to get a file into acme without closing and restarting it.

The short version:
	1. Middle-click on commands to run them.
	2. Right-click on files to load them, text to search for it.
	3. Text is text.  It doesn't matter if acme generated it
	   or if you just typed it.  Typing Exit and middle-clicking it
	   is no different than middle-clicking the Exit in the top bar.

Given that, acme(1) looks a little friendlier.
Don't bother with acme(4).  Perhaps that's what's
scaring you away.

Failing that, try page /sys/doc/acme/acme.ps.
Pages 3-5 are perhaps a gentler overview
of the interface.

Russ