2ndsign
06-01-2003, 03:14 AM
does linux have a registry?
if so how does it differ from windows?
thx n advance:) :D
if so how does it differ from windows?
thx n advance:) :D
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error27
06-01-2003, 03:52 AM
no.
the windows registry is disgusting.
On the other hand, what Linux has is a mess too. Settings are save in dot files or in the /etc/ directory. There is no order to any of it.
the windows registry is disgusting.
On the other hand, what Linux has is a mess too. Settings are save in dot files or in the /etc/ directory. There is no order to any of it.
Icarus
06-01-2003, 07:58 AM
There is some order, and it makes a lot more sence then the Windows Registry...no HKEY_LOCAL_USER_MACHINE...that is called /home :)
Most apps in Linux will use a hidden flat file to store personal settings and other options. for Gnome there is a .gnome and Unreal Tournament there is a .ut file/directory in your home
Most apps in Linux will use a hidden flat file to store personal settings and other options. for Gnome there is a .gnome and Unreal Tournament there is a .ut file/directory in your home
quip
06-01-2003, 08:11 AM
I have to agree with mahdi. I've only been with linux for a short while and already I think it's much better structured and easy to navigate. Perfect, no; better, yes.
Example: Would I rather comment out a line in a config file that explains everything to me, or run regedit? Hmmm.....Not a difficult decision....
Example: Would I rather comment out a line in a config file that explains everything to me, or run regedit? Hmmm.....Not a difficult decision....
Hayl
06-01-2003, 08:41 AM
Originally posted by error27
no.
the windows registry is disgusting.
On the other hand, what Linux has is a mess too. Settings are save in dot files or in the /etc/ directory. There is no order to any of it.
Gnome has a "sort-of" equivalent ot the Windows Registry. It just stores the customization settings for gnome. To get into it, run gconf-editor.
no.
the windows registry is disgusting.
On the other hand, what Linux has is a mess too. Settings are save in dot files or in the /etc/ directory. There is no order to any of it.
Gnome has a "sort-of" equivalent ot the Windows Registry. It just stores the customization settings for gnome. To get into it, run gconf-editor.
2ndsign
06-01-2003, 11:02 AM
you see i had a file in my home dir called
.registry and took a peek and it said something like hkey locur user(something registry like)
.registry and took a peek and it said something like hkey locur user(something registry like)
roamingnomad
06-01-2003, 01:22 PM
Originally posted by 2ndsign
you see i had a file in my home dir called
.registry and took a peek and it said something like hkey locur user(something registry like)
What kind of evil Microsoftian distro are you using?!?!?!
you see i had a file in my home dir called
.registry and took a peek and it said something like hkey locur user(something registry like)
What kind of evil Microsoftian distro are you using?!?!?!
OliverW
06-02-2003, 07:40 AM
are you running wine?
Icarus
06-02-2003, 09:08 AM
Originally posted by 2ndsign
you see i had a file in my home dir called
.registry and took a peek and it said something like hkey locur user(something registry like) Most likely in the ~/.wine directory (sometimes it leaks out in to another directory if it's not configured properly)
you see i had a file in my home dir called
.registry and took a peek and it said something like hkey locur user(something registry like) Most likely in the ~/.wine directory (sometimes it leaks out in to another directory if it's not configured properly)
2ndsign
06-03-2003, 04:48 AM
no wines not installed im using evilentity
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