Which package is pico in?

DeadPuddle · 11-12-2003, 04:14 PM

I'm testing out VectorLinux (small, slack-based distro) and am trying to find which package on the 9.0 CD-ROM pico is in. VectorLinux doesn't come with it and it's the only command-line editor I use.

trickykid · 11-12-2003, 04:17 PM

I might be wrong but think its comes with pine.. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.

acid_kewpie · 11-12-2003, 04:19 PM

it's in pine, but also try nano, a standalone clone, with a few extra features.

trickykid · 11-12-2003, 04:22 PM

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Originally posted by acid_kewpie
it's in pine, but also try nano, a standalone clone, with a few extra features.

Yeah, I liked nano the one time I used it.. but I still prefer vi over just about anything for quick editing.

acid_kewpie · 11-12-2003, 04:27 PM

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Originally posted by trickykid
Yeah, I liked nano the one time I used it.. but I still prefer vi over just about anything for quick editing.

y'know, I really couldn't care less.....

trickykid · 11-12-2003, 04:29 PM

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Originally posted by acid_kewpie
y'know, I really couldn't care less.....

I wasn't just talking to you bud.. just letting others know the alternatives.. geez..

Kjetil4455 · 11-12-2003, 06:12 PM

some1 explain to me how the "vi" editor works? i tried to read the manual (maybe i was just VERY tired) but still cant figure out how to use it.

murray_linux · 11-12-2003, 06:22 PM

i had to read a book to figure it out. it can't be explained really in a line or two. if you really want to learn, grab a tutorial from the net somewhere.

one · 11-12-2003, 06:49 PM

slackware comes with VIM which is VI improved,

just run vimtutor on shell and in less than a hour you will do most's basic stuff

nutronix · 11-12-2003, 09:37 PM

I got a unix book from the library,tons of easy to follow info in there about vi..I like vi,easy to use....,always backup a file before i start editing it though...good luck

DeadPuddle · 11-13-2003, 09:52 AM

Well, now that that's out of the way, how do you install an entire directory instead of just one package at a time? Example, I wish to install KDE. Do I have to go through and install every package or is there a command I can issue to install all the packages in an entire directory?

nvn · 11-13-2003, 09:59 AM

Didn't installpkg *.tgz occur to you?

Not always to be used, though, since sometimes packages has to be installed in a particular order (if you're lucky, there will be a script available for that).

DeadPuddle · 11-13-2003, 10:02 AM

Yes, I used intallpkg to install KDE. What I was wondering is, is there a way to install an entire directory. If there's not fine, but I just wanted to know if there was. And KDE does have to be installed in a particular order.