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Hi,
Yesterday as I updated my system the init scripts package was updated, and a new rc.conf file was installed into rc.conf.pacnew.
I was looking for an easy way to merge the new changes into the file, while not completely destroying the previous one.
Can that be done somewhat automatically, or do I have to go through each and every field - compare values and add, change and redefine?
Many thanks.
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You can use meld from extra, too. Very convenient.
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I actually tried with meld, it refused to open in superuser mode (both from a terminal by su/sudo as well by using gnomesu); the wiki link is most useful. Interestingly enough I tried to search for something like that back and forth, both on the forums as well google.
I am trying to use some of the suggested methods there. I'll post the progress as I go along.
Many thanks!
Edit: I ended up using emacs' ediff, I think it was a smashing success. Emacs, once again you save the day!
One last question, though, I didn't fully understand whether or not I should have hwclock on my daemons list or not.
Last edited by Asaf K. (2011-05-04 08:06:21)
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Are you in the group of wheel?
Re hwclock, If you use ntp or something like that you definitely should avoid hwclock in your daemon list.
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Are you in the group of wheel?
Re hwclock, If you use ntp or something like that you definitely should avoid hwclock in your daemon list.
I do use ntp, in which case I will continue avoiding hwclock, thanks!
(The group of wheel? I have no idea what that even means. I usually go nano, but when things screw up - emacs is the almighty savior).
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'wheel' is the name of a group (/etc/group), like 'power', 'optical' etc.
Some more info https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Sudo#Using_visudo
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Last edited by sudokill (2011-05-04 22:29:33)
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