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switchconf

NAME

switchconf − Change system configuration to one of many predefined

SYNOPSIS

switchconf [ -list | config_scheme ]

DESCRIPTION

switchconf is a command line tool that helps nomad laptop users to easily change their configuration.

OPTIONS

switchconf takes only one argument. If this argument is -list, a list of all known configuration schemes is returned (found in $conf_top_dirs). If the argument is a configuration scheme, this configuration will be installed on the laptop.

CONFIGURATION FILE

The configuration file (/etc/switchconf/conf) is pretty simple. Only 3 entries are defined:
conf_top_dirs

This specify where are located the configurations schemes.

dest_dir

This specify in which top directory you want to install the new configuration. This option is pretty useful if you want to debug your configuration without overwritting the actual one.

exec_dir_before, exec_dir_after

This specify the name of the exec directory : all files included will be executed before or after configuration changes

config_method

This specify the method to use to copy the configuration files, to their places: softlink, hardlink, copy

/etc/switchconf/conf should be written so it is parsable as a shell script - There should be no spaces between the variable name and its value.

SCHEMES

You should create a directory for each configuration scheme you define, including all the files it should set in the system. Inside /etc/switchconf the directories you should create the files including the full path (i.e., /etc/switchconf/home/etc/network/interfaces for /etc/network/interfaces).

No scheme should be named as either the exec_dir_before or the exec_dir_after, unless the conf_top_dirs is moved out of its default directory, /etc/switchconf.

Although it is not really necessary, you should probably ensure that all the files existing in one of the schemes exist on every other scheme, in order to ensure you do not end up in a hybrid state.

FILES

/etc/switchconf/conf

Configuration file.

/var/lib/misc/switchconf.lastcfg

Memory file, has the name of the current active scheme

BUGS

Actually no bugs are reported.

AUTHOR

switchconf was written by Sebastien J. Gross <seb AT sjgross DOT org> switchconf was contributed by Julien Ducros <jul AT chezwam DOT org> switchconf was maintained by Jose Calhariz <jose DOT calhariz AT tagus DOT ist DOT utl DOT pt>

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