need to edit!!!
what is the command in linux to edit or view a conf file?
Im running Mandrake Network Firewall and since it doesnt have a direct GUI interface i need the commands for the shell to edit shorewall and squid which it runs. Can any1 help? :p |
Well, you have a lot of different editors which you can use like vi, vim, emacs and so on, but if you are new to linux i would recommend to use pico or nano (not standards in most systems) but install one of them and then type nano/pico <the file you want to edit> and voilá!
Note: I dont know if this is the answer you are looking for but i wish u good luck! |
cheers
Thanks! I will =]
because its MNF i dont think you can install any new editors, but im sure vim or something will do!! Thanks for your help, scammeh^ |
You could also check if mc is installed - (Midnight Commander) - try typing mc at the prompt, F3 to edit files...
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Hi,
you could try vi. It's on every system. It can be a bit tedious to use at first, but if you get it 'in your fingers' it's really a very useful editor. Very very very short tutorial: open a file vi <filename> (if it doesn't exist, it's created now) <enter> scroll through the file with either the arrow keys or with the h-j-k-l keys (left-down-up-right). To insert text, type i (INSERT appears on the bottom line) To delete text (one char at a time), you can use DEL on most systems, either in INSERT mode or noet inINSERT mode ... to stop editing, press ESC. To save the file type (not in INSERT mode!) :wq! (the : gives you a command prompt on the bottom line) To exit without changing the file enter :q! Help with: :help To view a file you can use LESS. less <filename><enter> Scroll through the text with arrow keys or PGUP/PGDWN keys. Exit with: :q Hope this helps. There is also a more extensive builtin tutorial in vi. It takes about 30 min to complete and teaches you some more tricks (like search/replace and the like). You can enter this tutor in the help file: :help in the help file, scroll down until you find the tutor tag [tutor]; place your cursor on it and press ctrl-] |
wow thanks!! :D
exactly what i need! cheers guys! |
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