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Old 08-25-2003, 04:21 AM   #1
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How to set $editor


How do I set the environmental variable $EDITOR to a different default editor.
 
Old 08-25-2003, 04:31 AM   #2
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bash$ export EDITOR='your editor'
 
Old 08-25-2003, 04:38 AM   #3
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where do I find bash$
 
Old 08-25-2003, 04:54 AM   #4
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you don't need to find it, it is there (almost all the time)

I was just referring to the prompt.

just try the export part.
 
Old 08-25-2003, 05:02 AM   #5
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figured it out -

this just seems to set it for the session

How do I make it Permanent
 
Old 08-25-2003, 05:18 AM   #6
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add it to either your $HOME/.bashrc ( for your user )

or to /etc/profile ( for all users )
 
Old 08-25-2003, 05:33 AM   #7
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Got it - thanks!
 
  


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