Date: Wed, 19 Nov 2003 10:31:46 -0500 From: Jason Stewart <jstewart@rtl.org> To: "M.D. DeWar" <mark@s-wit.net> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: what is this for Message-ID: <20031119153146.GA2800@rtl.org> In-Reply-To: <00ba01c3aeaf$39bf8b30$fa65a8c0@ocfl061> References: <001c01c3a082$afab7d30$0100000a@Biggie> <200311021458.49682.malcolm.kay@internode.on.net> <1067814513.825.497.camel@verdammt.falcotronic.net> <44ad7dimrc.fsf@be-well.ilk.org> <1067898777.825.714.camel@verdammt.falcotronic.net> <000d01c3a8a0$73b807a0$fa65a8c0@ocfl061> <3FB15FF9.4020606@daleco.biz> <009701c3a97d$9604d0d0$0100000a@Biggie> <3FB3A55A.9000406@daleco.biz> <00ba01c3aeaf$39bf8b30$fa65a8c0@ocfl061>
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On 19/11/03 10:10 -0500, M.D. DeWar wrote: > [ -x /usr/games/fortune ] && /usr/games/fortune freebsd-tips > > why and what is this command for. > I found it in the /home/user directory in the .profile file. > > no such thing in usr/games. > no errors in the message files > and searching freebsd ports shows no game called fortune. > > I assume its a x game but why is it listed ? > > Thanks > mark > Hi Mark, Try having a look at the man page for fortune: http://www.freebsd.org/cgi/man.cgi?query=fortune&apropos=0&sektion=0&manpath=FreeBSD+5.1-RELEASE+and+Ports&format=html You couldn't find it in ports, because fortune is not a port, it's part of the base, and it has nothing to do with X. You probably chose not to install it during the install process. The reason that it's installed by default, I presume, is that it's helpful to new users since it prints out tips about freebsd. Jason
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