Re: what is this for

From: M.D. DeWar (mark_at_s-wit.net)
Date: 11/19/03

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    To: "Jason Stewart" <jstewart@rtl.org>
Date: Wed, 19 Nov 2003 12:57:40 -0500

    Thanks All.
    Is it worth installing ?
    esp for a newbie ?

    Thanks
    mark
    ----- Original Message -----
    From: "Jason Stewart" <jstewart@rtl.org>
    To: "M.D. DeWar" <mark@s-wit.net>
    Cc: <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org>
    Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2003 10:31 AM
    Subject: Re: what is this for

    > 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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