file editor

gurra59 · 09-07-2003, 02:41 PM

what program should I use when editing files like XF386Config?
And how do I start it?
Thanks

trickykid · 09-07-2003, 02:43 PM

For newbies, pico is easy to use and understand to edit files at a console.

I recommend learning and using vi, as it might save your life one day when nothing else is available.

Regards.

gurra59 · 09-07-2003, 02:57 PM

Thanks, but how do you edit the file using pico?

Skyline · 09-07-2003, 02:57 PM

............and to start an editor

Open a shell

type

su

then type you root password

then type for example

kedit /etc/X11/XF86Config

In general

editor path_to_file

to bring the actuall file up

gurra59 · 09-07-2003, 02:59 PM

thanks

but.. the command 'pic 'filename'' wont let me edit the file, i think.. And kedit 'filename' wont work at all..
??

h/w · 09-07-2003, 03:04 PM

it's pico, not pic

plus to edit xf..config, u need to be root.

if u dont have pico on ur machine, u might be having some called "nano". pretty much the same, those two

Skyline · 09-07-2003, 03:07 PM

kedit was just an example - it has to be installed with your distro to use it - which distro are you using?

try

gedit /etc/X11/XF86Config

ie find an editor thats on your machine and use that

gurra59 · 09-07-2003, 03:08 PM

I am root..
pico, nano, and kedit wont work? Im typing for example "pico XF86Config" ..
Im running Red Hat 9 if that helps

gurra59 · 09-07-2003, 03:09 PM

gedit worked fint, thanks!!!

Skyline · 09-07-2003, 03:09 PM

gedit should definately be in RH9 - try gedit

edit: posted identical minute - glad gedit works

bitpicker · 09-08-2003, 09:50 AM

Maybe the Midnight Commander is installed, start it with mc. It includes an editor you can use without having to learn arcane commands.

Robin