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your 2c worth noted
I didn't intend to get zapped by friendly fire when I signed in here, but that's what happened
My 2c worth, is that if the guys who commented care to READ my original post, they (and anyone else) will see that I already showed that I'd read at least some of the documentation. It's impossible to update 7.1 WITHOUT reading documentation
But there's shed loads of it. As usual. I was at Chapter 6
"Be aware that this ability to switch between the server console and a login prompt is only available when you have physical access to the server. If you connect in remotely as the "admin" user and see the server console, you will not be able to switch to a login prompt in that window. (You can, however, open up another remote connection to your server and login as the "root" user.) Note that remote administrative access is disabled by default and must be specifically enabled through the Remote Access panel of the server manager.
Note:
If you are not familiar with working from the Linux prompt, you may be interested in trying a file management tool called Midnight Commander. It allows you to perform many file operations through a menu-driven interface. Simply type mc at the command prompt. Press the function key "F1" for help and "F10" to quit."
There was no mention, at that stage of my
installation, of HOW I would get remote access, so I tried the MC route. It just frustrated me.
I signed in here.
I was probably feeling a bit tired, and just needed a bit of encouragement.
Knowledge needs to be nurtured, not smacked over your head.
That was how I felt. You know the association with 'throwing the book at you?' & if my response was aggressive, try and look at it from a noob's perspective, looking for assistance, and remember those early days.
Once I couldn't walk, but I don't spank crawling children to get them to walk,
patience doesn't hurt & compassion's better than war, but it takes all sorts.
So that's my 2pence worth & I'd like to close this thread, cause it's now way off topic.
my intention was .......?
answers
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