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Date:      Fri, 02 Sep 2005 20:36:23 +0100
From:      Chris <chris@childeric.freeserve.co.uk>
To:        freebsd-questions@freebsd.org
Subject:   Re: Four (even five) problems/queries on my FreeBSD installation
Message-ID:  <4318A9B7.70108@childeric.freeserve.co.uk>
In-Reply-To: <43180315.25e54.16838@bostreammail.net>
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lars.lindblad wrote:
> Hi. I have installed 5.4/KDE on my Thinkpad 600E, and it
> mostly works but there are a few things I need help with.

Do you know the FreeBSD laptop compatibility list?
http://gerda.univie.ac.at/freebsd-laptops/

> 4. As su I can use tab to complete filenames, but not as
> user lars. I guess it has to to with which shell I use, how
> do I change shell? Or is it another way I can get the
> possibility to use tab to complete filenames?

To find out which shell

lars$ echo $SHELL

If it is csh open .cshrc in lars home directory and put 'set autolist' 
just below
# An interactive shell -- set some stuff up

If it is not csh and you would like it to be you can use chpass to 
change the shell for user lars.

Chris



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